Suzie Saracoglu

Suzie has over 20 years experience as a business development and consulting professional with expertise in the Near East and Central Europe.

She has worked on projects for the World Bank and USAID and has established and managed company activities focusing on cultural and commercial exchange between U.S. and Turkey. Suzie spent over 15 years living in Istanbul, Turkey, where she advised businesses on strategic positioning in these volatile markets. While in Turkey Suzie also worked on humanitarian projects including relocation and establishment of healthcare practices and homecare network for Syrian refugees.

As Program Manager for Kaplan International - Philadelphia, Suzie is responsible for cultural development, community outreach and student services for Kaplan's international student body. She also continues her humanitarian and immigration work for Syrian refugees. Suzie is a graduate of Bosphorus University in Istanbul, and holds an MBA from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management.