Prior to founding ECS, Sue spent 16 years with IBM and Lotus Development Corporation in a variety of sales, marketing, channels and business development roles.  Sue was recruited to Lotus from IBM to develop and implement the company’s small business market strategy.   She architected and launched Lotus’ first corporate volume pricing program, Lotus Passport.  Ultimately, as the Director of Executive Operations, Sue managed cross-functional, executive-level business operations as Chief Staff Manager for the CEO. In this role, Sue also managed communication and interaction with IBM for the Office of the President.

Sue graduated with Highest Distinction from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  A strong believer in the importance of proactive networking, Sue has a knack for connecting companies, people and resources. She has shared her venture capital expertise with the Center for Women and Enterprise as a VC101 coach and also participated in the Ernst & Young Venture Capital Advisory Group.  Sue also donates her time and services to the Mass Soldier’s Legacy Fund, a non-profit organization established to honor fallen Massachusetts servicemen and women by helping to defray the costs of their children’s college education.