Susan Ibach

Susan Ibach is a technology professional and consultant with extensive experience in developer advocacy, community management, and technical training. She currently serves as the Chief Impact Officer at STEAMLabs, a position she joined in October 2023.2

Professional Background:

• Spent 8 years at Microsoft, including roles in sponsorship evaluation and developer advocacy
• Worked 3 years at Amazon evaluating and approving non-profit partnerships
• Has 15 years of experience as a top-rated technical trainer
• Co-created an Intro to Python course that reached over 1 Million viewers and was translated into 10 languages1

Key Professional Strengths:

• Managing ambassador communities (managed Microsoft Student Partner community nationally and globally)
• Creating engagement experiences at hackathons and conferences
• Developing training materials and learning content
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Helping organizations build trust and develop partnerships1

Personal Branding: She is known online as @HockeyGeekGirl, and describes herself as a developer advocate, geek, and runner. Her professional interests span technology, community building, and professional development, with a particular focus on helping organizations communicate their value effectively.1

Susan is based in Toronto, where STEAMLabs is headquartered at 1052 Bloor St W.3