Susan Low is the founder and principal consultant of Directis Consulting. Susan has fifteen years of diverse professional experience in business consulting, training, process improvement and facilitation.
Clients have called her “dynamic, creative, organized and approachable” and noted her ability to understand complex situations and bring order and organization to their business.
Susan earned an MBA from the University of Calgary in 2002. Prior to that she started, built and sold a web design company and worked in quality management documentation, policy development and retail management. She also holds a BA in English and Professional Writing from UVic.
Keeping Busy
Aside from her consulting work with Directis, Susan is a term instructor in the School of Business at Camosun College, and writes monthly columns on small business for the Canadian Immigrant Magazine. Volunteering is a strong part of her personal values which she demonstrates by providing strategic planning and facilitation to non-profit organizations through her role as a Community Advisor for the Victoria Foundation.
Personal Background
Susan was born and raised in Victoria, BC where she now lives with her family. She is a competitive rower with the Gorge Rowing Club and competed at the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney, Australia, placing in the top 20 in her age class in the single sculls. When not working, parenting or rowing, Susan enjoys blogging, sewing and reading.
Speaking & Writing
Susan is available for speaking engagements and media interviews/research about:
- Entrepreneurship
- Local (Victoria) business
- Strategic planning
- Balancing entrepreneurship with family and sports
- Marketing strategy
- Non-profit strategic planning
Susan has been interviewed and featured in Globe & Mail Business, Business in Vancouver, Business Examiner and the Canadian Immigrant Magazine. She speaks frequently for small business and professional organizations.
