About Susanne Ekström: Entrepreneur and CEO Coach Helping Leaders Build Companies Where People Love To Work

Susanne Ekström is a Swedish entrepreneur, world-renowned CEO coach, and #1 international bestselling author, as well as the founder of BeASmarterLeader and SEE Management.

With a clear mission—to help CEOs lead with confidence, clarity, and impact—she’s guided over 6,500 leaders across the US, Canada, and Europe to stronger teams, sharper focus, and smarter results.

Her signature offer, “Boost your bottom line by $499K in 99 days,” has helped clients unlock over $30 million in new profit in just the past five years.

Susanne works with growth-stage CEOs of SMEs who want to:

• Buy back their time so they can lead instead of being "always on"

• Design a scalable culture that people love being a part of

• Create a CEO role they love — not one that drains them

• Make space for innovation, strategy, & bold decisions

• Build lasting trust & performance across their team

She is the author of the Smarter Leadership series of leadership books.. Her first book, Leadership Development for Smarter Leaders, equips leaders to build the habits and emotional intelligence needed for measurable results. Her latest book, Smarter Leadership with Artificial Intelligence, provides the roadmap to build a future-ready organization that leverages AI to innovate and thrive on change.

She is one of the co-authors of LeadHERship Unveiled — a #1 international bestseller sharing bold, honest stories from women redefining leadership on their own terms.

Susanne’s journey began in the aftermath of the 2001 DotCom tech crash, when her startup went bankrupt.

That moment shaped her path forward: helping others build strong, sustainable companies that don’t just succeed—they last.

Today, her work is featured in magazines, podcasts, and TV-shows. Through her coaching, roundtables and signature programs, she continues to shape how the next generation of leaders grows by design, not default.

Find out more about Susanne on LinkedIn.