Suzie Riddell

Suzie Riddell, chief executive of Social Ventures Australia since November 2018, has been with the organisation since February 2011 and was the chief strategy officer leading the strategy & advocacy team. She has extensive experience in the social purpose and commercial sectors and has led the development of innovative education and employment ventures, securing philanthropic seed capital, and demonstrating impact to win scale funding from the government. Prior to joining SVA, Ms Riddell was a consultant at Bain & Company. She holds a Bachelor of Accounting (University Medal, First Class Honours) from the University of Technology in Sydney, and a Master of Philosophy (International Relations) from the University of Cambridge. She was a winner of AFR BOSS Magazine’s Young Executive of the Year 2017.