About
I am an independent consultant working with technologists, entrepreneurs, government funders, foundations, and private investors on advancing responsible technology, human rights, and inclusive growth.
Susan Winterberg was previously the Inaugural Fellow for the Technology and Public Purpose Project at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, where she developed responsible investment guidance for venture capital funds and entrepreneurs building disruptive frontier technologies. Susan previously worked at Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), a membership network of ESG leaders at 250 multinational companies, asset owners, asset managers, and private equity. She led BSR's Inclusive Economy expertise team advising on questions of employee, community and government affairs, diversity, equity & inclusion, and addressing economic inequalities and future of work challenges in the face of increasing automation and artificial intelligence. Susan’s earlier career was in international development and urban planning, where she developed projects in housing, transport, energy and facilitated foreign investment for infrastructure development in emerging economies. Her global work experience spans more than 25 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia and has included clients in multinational companies, asset managers, private equity, local, state and national governments as well as World Bank, African Development Bank, and UN agencies. Susan holds a Masters in Urban Planning with a concentration in International Development from Harvard University and a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance with a concentration in Biotechnology from University of Cincinnati.

Clients
I have worked with leading think tanks, non-profits and foundations to advance their thought leadership and advocacy including










Media
My thought leadeship has been featured in events and interviews with leading publications including









Portfolio
A selection of thought leadership products and initiatives I worked on during my career
Thought Leadership
Frameworks and tools for business & investors to address global challenges

Responsible Investing in Tech & Venture Capital (HKS)
Business case and action plan for venture capital industry to adopt ESG
Materiality Assessment for Venture Capital (VentureESG)
White paper and Excel tool for identifying financially material issues for ventures in 70+ industries

Climate + Inclusive Economy: The Business Case for Action (BSR & We Mean Business)
Actions for companies to reduce inequalities exacerbated by climate change

How Venture Capital Can Join the ESG Revolution (SSIR)
Four steps to mainstream ESG in high growth venture capital funds

Reimagining Investing in Frontier Technology
(HKS & HBS)
ESG training for venture capital investors and portfolio companies in disruptive technologies

Good Jobs and the Changing Nature of Work (BSR)
Actions for companies to reduce inequalities arising from new forms of work

Considerations of Data Use for Global Investors (CFU)
Engagement questions for investors to ask companies about data use practices

Anatomy of a Corporation: Drivers of Inclusive Growth (Morgan Stanley)
A framework for investors to assess company contributions to economic inequalities

Automation: A Framework for a Sustainable Transition (BSR)
Actions for companies to reduce inequalities arising from transitions to AI and automation in the workplace
Initiatives & Campaigns
Strategy, fundraising, project management, and technical supervision for initiatives mobilizing business leaders & investors to action on global challenges

OECD Business for Inclusive Growth Initiative
Framework for coalition of CEOs advancing public policy for inclusive growth

Health Care Working Group (BSR)
Collaboration of leading pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies preparing for future of health care

Inclusive Sharing Economy Initiative (BSR)
Initiative advancing inclusive business models in digital platform ventures

African Union-NEPAD Action Plan for Regional Integration
Strategy and cooperation framework for foreign investment in cross-border infrastructure projects in 53 African nations

Healthy Business Coalition (BSR & RWJF)
Toolkit and initiative for companies to advance employee, customer, and community health outcomes