Board Director, Advisor, former CMO of The Trade Desk
South Florida
Susan Vobejda is a global marketing executive and digital expert. Named to Forbes’ World’s Most Influential CMOs list, Susan has driven exceptional outcomes in technology, media, fashion, retail, and consumer companies.
In her most recent operating role as Chief Marketing Officer of The Trade Desk, Susan and her team created an innovative B2B marketing approach that lifted brand awareness and consideration to the leadership position in their category. During her tenure, The Trade Desk’s market cap increased 20x to $40B.
Prior to The Trade Desk, Susan was CMO of the fashion brand Tory Burch and GM of the Media Distribution business at Bloomberg. She has also held leadership positions at Gap, Walmart, Yahoo, and Leo Burnett Advertising. Susan was a member of the launch team for Walmart.com, and a fun fact is her email used to be susan @walmart.com.
Susan began her career as a Corporate Finance Analyst at Bankers Trust in Chicago. She received a B.A. in economics from Carleton College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Currently, Susan serves on the Board of Directors of three digital and healthcare companies. She mentors many young executives and advises companies on growth strategies. Susan also loves sports, especially golf and tennis.
Learn more about Susan’s inspiring DCI journey from acting class to the stage here:
Stanford DCI Connections: Susan Vobejda