Hi! I'm Susan and I've just joined the BrightGauge family as a Content Marketing Manager. Read here to get a little background on where I've come from, and why I chose BrightGauge.
Like many of my colleagues, I was born and raised in Miami, Florida (Kendall, to be exact) and attended Killian Sr. High School. It's not uncommon to hear me shouting 'Go Gators!' out of love for the University of Florida, where I earned a degree in Marketing. A few years post-college, I packed my bags and moved to New York in pursuit of concrete-jungle dreams. That's truly where my career in writing, content, and marketing began (somewhat a la Peggy Olson from Mad Men).
The best thing about New York, though? Meeting my dear hubby, who also hails from Miami (fun fact: we went to the same middle school, high school, and college but never knew each other)! We eventually moved back to sunny South Florida - that ocean breeze is real hard to resist. Most recently, I worked as a PR + Content Manager for Zumba Fitness (no, I am not an instructor), where I managed the blog and worked on content campaigns. Our goal? To get people up, dancing, and staying fit and to have media write about it!
I feel very fortunate to have landed here at BrightGauge, which I first discovered through friend and fellow BrightGauge family member Larry Garcia. I was at a point in my career where I was looking for a change of pace - specifically, I was craving a defined work flow, a place where growth opportunities were limitless, and a company that valued personal time just as much as work time. My sister happened to be talking to Larry about what I was looking for and he realized that BrightGauge had an opening that sounded like a great fit for a person with my experience and my wishes.
When I stepped through these doors for my initial interview, I felt I had found my new home. It all came together very quickly and I'm thrilled to be surrounded by this diverse group of super passionate people who are all calmly but efficiently working to grow a product we all really believe in. I'm mostly excited to dive into the tech industry and to deliver fresh content to readers like you!
When I'm not working on my gif game at BrightGauge, you can find me planning my next vacation with my husband - most recently we explored northern Spain. I love cooking up homemade meals, reading a ton (All The Light We Cannot See is on my nightstand), cuddling with my pup Cody, dancing to live music, and trying yummy craft beers, red wines, and bourbons. Cheers!