Susan Barrows Libby designs communications, external relations, and partnership strategies for institutions operating under pressure. She currently advises former senior U.S. intelligence and diplomatic leaders on open-source and HUMINT-driven analysis and leads sponsorship development for the Montana Intelligence Summit.

Over two decades, Susan has worked across conflict-affected and politically sensitive regions – from Haiti to strategic partnerships in the Persian Gulf. Her portfolio spans COVID vaccine communications with CDC Africa, advocacy for ethno-religious minorities, and transition coaching for retiring senior military leaders – work that demands building trust and moving people through high-stakes change.

Susan partners with international teams on geopolitical risk assessment and strategies that protect people, assets, and institutional credibility. She previously served as Chief of Staff for a cybersecurity startup recognized in IBM’s top 40 FinTech innovators. Grounded in firsthand experience with disaster response, political instability, and contested governance, she knows what holds up under pressure – and what doesn’t.