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Susan Major

Investor

Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures

San Diego

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About

Susan Major is the founder and owner of Major Executive Search, an executive search firm specializing in C-level placements across the wireless, telecom, software, and semiconductor sectors. She brings more than 18 years of technology industry experience with global high-growth companies and 12 years of executive search experience serving Fortune 500 companies and pre-IPO corporations, along with prior roles as Managing Director at Slayton International and office founder for A.T. Kearney Executive Search. Major previously worked at Motorola on product launches including cellular handsets and PDAs, and at Ameritech in wireless marketing; she holds two patents in wireless messaging and an MBA from Northeastern University.

Experience

  1. Major Executive SearchOwner/Foundercurrent2015 — presentSan Diego County, CA
  2. Girl Scouts of the USANational Board of Directors2017 — 2026
  3. Davenport Major Executive SearchOwner/Co-Founder2005 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
  4. Slayton Search PartnersVice President and Managing Director2002 — 2005
  5. A.T. KearneyVice President - Global Technology Executive Search Practice1997 — 2002

Skills & more

Leadership32Management19Strategy15Search1Personal BrandingMarketing15Wireless25Semiconductors4Recruiting58Start-ups63Technical Recruiting2Executive Search78
+12 moreTalent AcquisitionInformation TechnologyStrategic PartnershipsTemporary PlacementCellular CommunicationsBusiness StrategyMobile ApplicationsExecutive ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentTalent ManagementProduct Management

Languages English

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Who is Susan Major?
Susan Major is the founder and owner of Major Executive Search, an executive search firm specializing in C-level placements across the wireless, telecom, software, and semiconductor sectors. She brings more than 18 years of technology industry experience with global high-growth companies and 12 years of executive search experience serving Fortune 500 companies and pre-IPO corporations, along with prior roles as Managing Director at Slayton International and office founder for A.T. Kearney Executive Search. Major previously worked at Motorola on product launches including cellular handsets and PDAs, and at Ameritech in wireless marketing; she holds two patents in wireless messaging and an MBA from Northeastern University.
Where does Susan Major work?
Susan Major is Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures.
Where did Susan Major go to school?
Susan Major studied at Northeastern University (BA, Political Science); Northeastern University (MBA).

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