Susan Koehler
Senior Director, Security Mobilization, Microsoft Corporation
Susan Koehler is senior director of security mobilization for Microsoft Corp., working to galvanize Microsoft's goal to become a trusted supplier of secure computing for all customers ranging from enterprise to consumers.
Ms. Koehler joined Microsoft in 1995 and has held several positions with the company. Most recently, she was senior trustworthy computing strategist, responsible for helping the company further the four key pillars of its Trustworthy Computing initiative: security, privacy, reliability and business integrity. During her tenure as general manager of business operations for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, Ms. Koehler worked with the president of EMEA to strengthen Microsoft's global and local focus in business practice and decision-making, particularly with government and academic customers. In her role as director of Worldwide Customer and Partner Loyalty, she drove the global program from its inception, working to ensure that customer and partner loyalty became part of the Microsoft culture. Ms. Koehler has also worked on product marketing, planning and business development for personal finance and consumer digital imaging software. Prior to joining Microsoft, Susan had ten years of consumer brand management experience.
Ms. Koehler earned a master's degree from Rutgers University and received two undergraduate degrees from Syracuse University, including a bachelor of science in marketing and a bachelor of arts in advertising.
In 2003, Information Security selected Susan as one of the top 25 security visionaries . Susan is also a member of Women's Leadership Board at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Appearances
- Computer Security: What Your Constituents Need to Know October 22, 2004
Biography last updated October 22, 2004