Suzanne Zoumaras (Past Speaker)

Suzanne Zoumaras is an accomplished business leader and Human Capital Executive.  Suzanne’s current role is as EVP and Chief People and Places Officer at Arena Pharmaceuticals, a public, biopharmaceutical company that delivers novel, transformational medicines with optimized pharmacology to patients globally and with operational hubs in San Diego, CA, Boston, MA and Zug, Switzerland.  

Suzanne has more than twenty years of global experience focused scaling organizations (from early-stage to operating companies) and integrating the business and people strategies to enhance organizational performance.  Drawing from her experience with companies ranging from early-stage, entrepreneurial enterprises to large, public multi-nationals across multiple industries, including software, data science, consulting, semiconductor, medical device and pharmaceuticals, Suzanne is a respected business partner, leader, doer, and a trusted advisor.  She understands today’s most important human capital imperative - organizations must evolve their people and culture practices to effectively anticipate and adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing workforce.  

Suzanne combines broad business, industry and academic experience and credentials with strong relationship-building skills, finesse and sensitivity to help organizations navigate the opportunities and challenges created in today's new workplace.

Suzanne holds a B.S. in Finance from San Diego State University and a Certification in Human Resources Management from the University of California, San Diego, and in addition to her deep human capital experience, she is also an Adjunct Professor in Total Rewards and Talent, Board member and proud mom of Ethan.