Susan Lindner

Susan Lindner believes that incredible connections change the world. As the CEO and Founder of Emerging Media, an award-winning PR • Marketing • Branding • Social Media agency, she develops breakthrough strategies that connect our clients to the right media, communities, influencers and prospects. According to her clients, Susan is relentless in pursuing the game-changing opportunities that achieve her clients’ business goals. Winner of the 3 Golden Bridge Awards, SmartCEO Magazine’s Brava Award for Top Women CEO’s in NY, PR News’ Digital PR Awards, American Business Awards Mentor of the Year and Best in PR’s Mobile & Wireless. Susan gives back to the entrepreneurial community as a mentor to young domestic and international startups at VentureOut NY, and as a judge at premier competitions like NY Tech Week, The Mashies and many more.

Prior to her 15 years in marketing, Susan worked on women’s health issues as an epidemiologist and anthropologist in HIV/AIDS at the Centers for Disease Control/NYC Department of Health, as a researcher in NY’s top hospitals and as a consultant and social development officer with international non-profits in the US and Southeast Asia.

Susan has spoken at more than 60 US and international events in the last two years, speaking about the marketing of disruptive companies across domestic and international markets. Using PR, Branding, Content and Social Media marketing, Susan shows corporate and startup audiences how to change the conversation and make lasting, memorable and profitable connections.

"I have a passion for engaging brands from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies to use laser-focused messaging, PR and marketing techniques to build brand awareness and drive sales. My talks are always direct, fun and interactive and provide tons of immediate take home value to apply to your job, business or passion immediately."