Suzy Teele

Suzy Teele is the Chief Strategy Officer for the ARM Institute, the nation’s leading manufacturing innovation institute for robotics and artificial intelligence. In this role, Suzy drives the ARM Institute’s overall strategy related to new programs, outreach efforts, stakeholder strategy, and partnership activities.
Suzy Teele helped launch the ARM Institute and has been instrumental in growing its consortium of over 400 organizations committed to strengthening U.S. manufacturing through innovations in advanced manufacturing technology, particularly robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), and preparing the workforce to operate these technologies.
Suzy has over thirty years of experience in technology-based business strategy, product commercialization, customer acquisition and retention, marketing, sales, and business development. Suzy was an executive at several international software companies, driving strategic revenue growth in roles that included General Manager, COO and CMO.
A graduate of Indiana University of PA (IUP), Suzy has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni and has been inducted into the IUP Business Hall of Fame. She is also a board member of the IUP Research Institute. Other accolades include a Greater Pittsburgh Athena Award finalist and Businesswomen First Award. Suzy helped to start the Pittsburgh Chapter of WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) and has coached many women-owned businesses.