Susan Chokachi is the Founder and CEO of Chokachi Consulting.  A creative business leader with over 30 years of experience in fashion and luxury, Ms. Chokachi previously held several executive roles at Gucci, where she worked for 25 years.

Most recently, Ms. Chokachi was EVP, Chief Brand & Client Officer, responsible for the brand’s global communication, marketing, and client strategy, after serving six years as President and CEO of the Americas. Prior to this, Ms. Chokachi was SVP, Marketing & Communications in the Americas, having risen through the organization.

Throughout her tenure at Gucci, Ms. Chokachi helped position the company as a pioneer in driving impact through global platforms like Gucci Changemakers, the company’s global gender equality campaign CHIME FOR CHANGE, and the Gucci Global Equity Board. For more than two decades Ms. Chokachi led the company’s global philanthropic partnerships including UNICEF, UN Women, The Film Foundation, Tribeca Film Institute, Beyoncé’s Beygood Foundation, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Ms. Chokachi started her career in PR and communications at Giorgio Armani in the US. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and lives in Los Angeles with her family.