Susan Mooney

Susan Mooney is an experienced business professional with over 30 years of experience in startups, innovation, and product development across various industries. She currently holds several key positions:

Current Roles

• Senior Advisor at grIP Venture Studio (since June 2021)1
• Founder & CEO of Spirits Consulting Group (since May 2009)12

Professional Background

Susan has a diverse background in business development and leadership:

• CEO of Sagatiba USA (2005-2009), where she managed the U.S. business unit for a Brazilian company1
• Director of Development at Matterhorn, Ltda. (2002-2004), a Brazilian incubator/investor in various industries1
• Director of Business Development at Zip.Net (1998-2001), Brazil's first freemail system1
• Director of Global Development Services at Netcom (1996-1998)1

Expertise

Susan specializes in:

• Product innovation and new market brand launches
• Strategy development and execution for startups
• Spirits industry consulting, particularly for emerging and craft brands2

Education

• BA in Asian Studies from Dartmouth College (1986-1990)1
• Attended a summer program at Beijing Normal University in 19881

Languages

Susan is proficient in:

• Mandarin Chinese (conversational)
• Portuguese1

Recognition

She was awarded the Smart CEO Brava Award in 2015, recognizing her as one of New York's top women business leaders.1

Susan Mooney's extensive experience in startups, international business, and the spirits industry makes her a valuable advisor for grIP Venture Studio, where she contributes her expertise in product development and market strategy.