Susan Schroeder is a Senior Partner at Compensation Advisory Partners (CAP) with 30 years of experience advising on executive compensation and corporate governance. She partners with clients to address complex compensation challenges, bringing a pragmatic and thoughtful approach to aligning pay with business strategy. Susan also co-leads CAP’s proprietary research services, delivering actionable insights and guidance to privately held and family-owned businesses.

A frequent speaker on compensation topics, Susan has presented at forums including the Private Company Governance Summit, WorldatWork Total Rewards conferences, Family Business Transitions conferences, and the Private Directors Association. She has also contributed to research and publications on executive compensation and governance trends.

Prior to joining CAP, Susan co-founded Vivient Consulting in 2002, where she and her partners grew the firm’s client base to more than 80 companies before merging with CAP in 2019. Earlier in her career, she was a consultant with Mercer HR Consulting and SCA Consulting and held roles in banking with Wells Fargo and First Interstate Bank.

Susan earned an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and an A.B. in Economics from Occidental College. She is a NACD Certified Director (NACD.DC) and a WorldatWork Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) and has been recognized as a Directorship 100 honoree by the National Association of Corporate Directors, highlighting her influence in boardrooms and corporate governance.