Susan Brennan

Susan is the inaugural Assistant Dean of the Career Development Office at MIT Sloan School of Management. In this newly created role, she provides strategic vision and management of the 23 staff member CDO serving students and alumni across MIT Sloan’s diverse portfolio of graduate business programs. Before joining MIT Sloan, Susan was the Associate Vice President of University Career Services at Bentley University. Under Susan’s leadership, Bentley was ranked the #1 Career Services and #1 Internship program in the country and awarded the 2018 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Excellence award. A recognized thought leader, Susan is a sought after expert to major media including Bloomberg Business Week, Wall Street Journal, and Chronicle of Higher Education, as well as a Board member of NACE and the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Commission on Employability. Prior to entering higher education, Susan was a management consultant focused on human capital strategies. She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an EdM from Harvard University, and an MBA from Babson College.