Susan Callanan

Susan Callanan is an accomplished government relations and public policy leader with experience in guiding Fortune 100 companies through legislative challenges.

With a background in finance and a solid educational foundation from The George Washington University School of Business and Yale University, Susan has honed her skills in strategic decision-making.

During her tenure at Northwestern Mutual, Susan held various key positions including Vice President of Public Policy & Operations, where she successfully protected assets worth billions and in-force life insurance valued in trillions.

Susan is known for her innovative advocacy, securing legislative and regulatory victories at all levels of government, as well as managing corporate political giving programs to cultivate broad relationships.

Her expertise extends to coordinating and aligning stakeholder advocacy efforts, fostering relationships in the private sector and political ecosystem, and educating senior leaders on critical policy matters.

Having served in roles ranging from Legislative Representative to Assistant Vice President in government relations, Susan Callanan has built a reputation as a strategic connector and an anticipatory leader in her field.