Susy Vaca

Chief People and Culture Officer

Susy leads the People and Culture function, building strategies, systems, and processes that drive growth and are centered around ADEI. She provides strategic leadership and human resources expertise to execute strategies for a full suite of People and Culture programs, including deploying staff to client projects, recruitment, retention, performance management, professional development, benefits, ADEI, and employee engagement.

Susy is a strategic HR leader with nearly two decades of experience across diverse industries, the majority of which has been in professional services. She specializes in driving organizational success through holistic people strategies.

In her previous role, Susy played a pivotal part in overseeing the people team for a $1 billion business. Leading a team of professionals, she served as a strategic partner to executive leadership, contributing to the success of the organization. Susy’s expertise extends to the talent management life cycle, including onboarding, talent review, compensation strategy development, well-being strategies, leadership preparedness programs and retention efforts.

With a dynamic background that includes roles at RSM, Deloitte, Kate Spade, and Pace University she brings a rich blend of experience to her HR leadership roles. She holds an MBA in Human Resources and International Business, along with a BBA in Business Management and a minor in Latin American Studies, both earned at Pace University.

Home for Susy is Ridgefield Park, NJ, where she enjoys creating memories with her vibrant 8-year-old son and her supportive husband. Guided by her favorite quote from Maya Angelou — ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ — Susy strives to leave a lasting positive impact on everyone she encounters.