Susan Heystee

Susan Heystee has more than 30 years of software and technology experience, currently serving as a strategic advisor and director of Ouster, Inc., a leading global lidar technology company that builds high-resolution 3D digital lidar sensors for use in automotive, robotics, industrial automation and smart infrastructure. Susan has served as a member of the Ouster board of directors since September 2018.

Previously Susan led Verizon Telematics Global OEM Business where she managed partnerships with leading OEMs including Daimler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Hino Motor Sales USA, Mack and Volvo on embedded Consumer and Commercial connected services in Europe, Americas and Asia. Susan’s experience as an executive involved with critical enterprise platforms have transformed a wide range of companies, both private and public, from utilities to transportation, field service, homecare and home delivery.

Susan holds a bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and business from the University of Waterloo and an executive M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.