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Susan Fleming

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Member at Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB)
📍 Ithaca, New York, United States

Susan Fleming is a corporate director and entrepreneur in residence at Cornell University, drawing on her past experience as a private equity partner. Her expertise spans finance, M&A, strategy, and corporate governance. She holds a PhD from the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Outside of her board and academic roles, Susan is a passionate volunteer for the American Red Cross, having been deployed on disaster relief missions. She is also an active angel investor and a vocal advocate for gender diversity in corporate environments, frequently speaking on the subject.

She once worked a 13-hour day serving almost 900 meals to people impacted by a hurricane during a Red Cross deployment.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Member
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ithaca, New York, United States
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Startup Mentorship
As an Entrepreneur in Residence at Cornell University, she actively advises startups on strategy, finance, and scaling their business.
Corporate Governance
Serves as a director for public companies like RLI Insurance Company and Virtus Investment Partners, focusing on strategy, risk management, and governance.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Member
Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB)
1-2019
Entrepreneur In Residence
Center for Regional Economic Advancement - Cornell University
1-2019
Entrepreneur In Residence - Part Time
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works
8-2018
Director
RLI Insurance Company
1-2009
Director - Retiring in May 2026
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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Education
2005 - 2010
PhD
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
M.S
Cornell University
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