Biography
With over two decades of experience at the intersection of finance, intelligence, and global security, Susan has dedicated her career to advancing financial integrity, disrupting illicit networks, and building resilient institutions across the Middle East, Southwest Asia, and South America.
She has served within the U.S. intelligence and law enforcement communities and at the Departments of State and Treasury, including the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (OIA), Office of Technical Assistance (OTA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and the Terrorist Finance Targeting Center (TFTC). Her work has focused on countering terrorist financing, arms and narcotics trafficking, human smuggling, and transnational corruption, with a strong emphasis on strengthening partner-nation institutions and building enduring capacity.
Susan was also a plank owner of Project Thor, a multi-agency special operation that identified Mexican drug cartel networks operating within the United States and dismantled their gun-smuggling pipelines.
In 2010, she played a pivotal role in establishing Iraq's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and contributed to the recovery of nearly $1 billion in stolen sovereign assets-a landmark achievement that strengthened Iraq's financial sovereignty and international credibility.
As the founder of FCG Consultancy and the Financial Diplomacy Initiative (FinDIP), Susan continues to bridge policy, finance, and security, supporting fragile and reforming economies in developing transparent and resilient financial systems. Her advisory work centers on regulatory modernization, sanctions compliance, and institutional reform, guiding governments toward improved governance, accountability, and regional cooperation.
She believes that financial diplomacy is the bridge between stability and sovereignty-a catalyst for aligning strategic governance with international partnership and a foundation for integrity, trust, and lasting prosperity.