Suzanne Bond is President of the Mind & Life Institute, assuming her role in March 2024. Throughout her career, Suzanne has worked across non-profit, corporate, and public sector organizations, applying her skills in organizational development to benefit the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people. With proven strategic acumen, she has served as an advisor to the White House, Congress, the State Department, non-profits, Fortune 100 companies, the UN, and governments worldwide. She has coached CEOs, prime ministers, cabinets, and boards seeking to navigate complex change.
For 19 years, Suzanne lived abroad, leading international development initiatives in dozens of countries, including lengthy engagements in Bhutan, Kenya, Thailand, and South Sudan. Prior to joining Mind & Life, she was Vice President of Programs for an international development firm, where she drove strategy and met revenue, new business, client satisfaction, and employee engagement goals. Previously, she worked with world-class management consulting firms such as Deloitte and Accenture.
Suzanne is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and devoted contemplative practitioner. She lives just outside of Washington, DC and loves hiking, games, high adventure travel, and spending time with friends and her two grown children.
