Susie Nam

Chief Operating Officer, Droga5

Susie Nam has led and managed the growth of Droga5 from a 35 person crew to 650 strong in only 9 swift years. As COO, Nam oversees all business operations of the agency—from oversight of key accounts to marshaling departments to scale and adapt to growth to designing systems and culture to deliver breakthrough ideas—all in an effort to drive influence for clients on their businesses. Nam has also consistently served as a senior leader, champion, and advocate for diversity and inclusion. She is Executive Advisor to D+iQ, Droga5’s diversity and inclusion initiative, and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of ADCOLOR, the premier organization celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries. She began her career at George magazine following the presidential campaign trail, then went to The New York Times as Features Editor for their first-ever online edition.