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Susan Sobbott
InvestorPartner at Lead Edge Capital · Independent Director at WEX
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Susan Sobbott is an independent public company director and former Fortune 100 operating executive with experience in B2B financial services, payments, and SaaS. She currently serves on the board of WEX and previously held C-Suite roles at American Express, where she led global businesses serving commercial customers. Her background spans B2B customer strategy, go-to-market execution, organizational scaling, and operating disciplines in regulated environments, with particular focus on translating strategy into growth during periods of strategic change.
Experience
- WEXIndependent Directorcurrent2018 — presentMaine, United States
- University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessMember Board of Trusteescurrent2021 — presentVirginia, United States
- Fintech and B2B Technology Companies, including ClarityPay, Wealth.com, and Kargo.Strategic Advisor – Fintech & B2B Technology Companiescurrent2018 — presentUnited States
- BambeeBoard Member2022 — 2025California, United States
- Next InsuranceBoard Member2024 — 2025United States
- Lola Travel and ExpenseChairperson of the Board2020 — 2021United States
- Red VenturesBoard Member2013 — 2020United States
- American ExpressVarious Executive Leadership Roles - 28-Year Tenure1994 — 2018New York, United States
- American ExpressSenior Vice President, OPEN Small Business2003 — 2004
- American ExpressSenior Vice President and General Manager, Strategic Alliances and Co-Brand Portfolio Management2001 — 2003
- American ExpressVice President, Loyalty Rewards, U.S. Consumer Card2000 — 2001
- American ExpressVice President, New Industry Development, Merchant Services1997 — 2000
- American ExpressVice President, Sales Planning and Administration, Merchant Services1994 — 1997
- American ExpressPlanning Assistant to the President, Merchant Services1993
- American ExpressManager, Corporate Strategic Planning Group1990 — 1992
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Susan Sobbott?
- Susan Sobbott is an independent public company director and former Fortune 100 operating executive with experience in B2B financial services, payments, and SaaS. She currently serves on the board of WEX and previously held C-Suite roles at American Express, where she led global businesses serving commercial customers. Her background spans B2B customer strategy, go-to-market execution, organizational scaling, and operating disciplines in regulated environments, with particular focus on translating strategy into growth during periods of strategic change.
- Where does Susan Sobbott work?
- Susan Sobbott is Partner at Lead Edge Capital.
- What check size does Susan Sobbott write?
- Susan Sobbott typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Susan Sobbott go to school?
- Susan Sobbott studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA); Georgetown University (BA, Finance and International Business).
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