Suzanne Heidelberger is a strategic partner to high-performing leaders and their teams, cultivating environments that maximize impact.
With over three decades of global leadership experience, Suzanne adeptly merges data-driven analysis with innovative leadership development to create unique solutions for business problems.
She is an accomplished expert in transforming real estate portfolios through strategic planning, innovative solutions and team leadership to achieve strong financial results, operational excellence and elevated brand experiences for associates, visitors and customers.
Suzanne’s diverse experience across multinational organizations has led to positive ROI, enhanced employee engagement, and operational success. She is committed to working with teams and partners at every level to deliver strategic solutions and enterprise-wide transformations.
Her proven success in combining strong market and analytic viewpoints with high integrity and a values-driven approach has led numerous companies to reach their highest level of performance.
"A thought leader, speaker, mentor, presenter and subject matter expert."
"A leader who develops leaders, understanding talent management, movement, development, mentorship, and empowerment."
"A partner who can navigate and influence in a highly complex, matrixed organization, utilizing the right resources at the right time to get results, particularly during times of change and ambiguity."
"A strong communicator with high emotional intelligence, who can build relationships and trust, and collaborates with all stakeholders."
"A strategic thinker and executor, able to make difficult decisions to move change forward."
Portfolio Optimization
Drove long-term value through strategic initiatives and market assessment.
Crisis Management & Innovation
Suzanne has led strategies and teams through several crisis management situations, including category-5 hurricanes, building fires, and the Covid-19 pandemic, maintaining the safest situations and leading teams with excellence while creating opportunities to innovate and rebuild stronger for the future.
Seaport Hotel Turnaround
Spearheaded impactful practices at Seaport Hotel in Boston during the pandemic, strategically positioning an investment program for robust operational results and long-term returns.
Speaking Engagements
Invited speaker at Cornell University, MIT, NYU, private and public companies.
Future of Work Vision
Defined a dynamic, hybrid strategy for a compelling onsite experience, driving strong performance and sentiment.
Large-Scale Developments
Led new construction and adaptive reuse projects for major organizations.
American Express
New construction for Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Gurgaon, India locations
Fidelity Investments
Commonwealth Pier Headquarters adaptive reuse of historical building into headquarters location
Deutsche Bank
New location in Bucharest, Romania Pune, India; and expansion in Warsaw, Poland and Jacksonville, Florida
Skadden
New locations in White Plains, USA; São Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Munich, Germany
Suzanne's experience and reputation for integrity has led to knowing great, high-caliber people around the world, including specialist experts who become great partners.
Cornell University (Ithaca NY)
School of Hotel Administration, Bachelor of Science
Global Experience & Achievements
International Residences: Cairo, Egypt, and London, UK
Climbed Kilimanjaro (Machame route)
Professional Memberships
& Recognitions
Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Member of CoreNet Global
Member of Cornell Real Estate Council
Member of Cornell Hotel Society
Royal Institute of Chartered
Surveyors Fellow (2013)
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors Assessor (since 2023)
Recipient of the Global Nomads Group Global Vision Award
Advisory & Leadership Roles
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Industry
Advisory Group
New York City Regional Plan Association Board of Directors
New York City Regional Plan Association Board of Directors (Leadership Role)
CoreNet Global Professional Organization Roles
Global Board of Directors
Chair of the Chapter Learning Committee
Treasurer of the Global Women's Special Interest Group
Chair and President of the New York City chapter
MIPIM International Real Estate Awards Jury Member
Suzanne has been involved in community engagement, such as the New York City Coop Board roles at 15 West 72nd Street, where she served as President, Treasurer and Nominating Committee Chair.