On today’s episode I’m so excited to introduce you to a man who has used his own personal transformation journey as a source of inspiration for the growth and development of others – specifically his family, community members and other stakeholders.
Neel Sus is the CEO and CPO (that’s Chief People Development Officer) at Susco Solutions in New Orleans, Louisiana. Susco was founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina when Neel discovered he could leverage his passion for software engineering to solve sticky operational challenges faced by some of the biggest industrial enterprises in the Gulf South.
Neel’s personal transformation has been inspiring to witness over the last several years. His focus on holistic well-being has helped him achieve a greater sense of spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, relational and professional alignment in his life. And that alignment supports the positive impact he has on the New Orleans community in the form of active mentorship of young people, other entrepreneurs, students, business associates, his Susco teammates and so many more.
This was a fun opportunity to drop in with a friend who I’ve admired and been inspired by for a long time.
So I hope you enjoy my conversation with Neel, let’s get into it!
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About Neel Sus:
Neel Sus’s core purpose is to provide people with the tools they need to reach their full potential. He serves as the CEO & CPO (Chief People Development Officer) of Susco, a business software development firm born in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2006, who’s core purpose is to enable people to contribute in more meaningful and fulfilling ways. Susco does this by transforming mid-market enterprises with intuitive software and by contributing to the personal and professional development of their growing workforce. Susco specializes in Microsoft stack development, mobile workforce apps, and legacy system conversions across industries including insurance, construction, and shipbuilding.
Neel is actively engaged in efforts to build the technical, entrepreneurial, and cognitive health of our community members, especially those dealing with undue adversity. He does so via his board membership Junior Achievement, the JEDCO Technology Alliance, the GNO Inc Digital Media Alliance, and the Tulane School of Professional Advancement. Via social channels and one-on-one mentoring, Neel helps his Susco teammates, business associates, and others by facilitating ongoing self-discovery, meditation, exercise, etc. so that they can be successful and fulfilled.
He and his wife of 17 years, Rachana Sus, MD, are constantly pushing each other to be better people while also creating joy along the way. They are raising 2 wonderful spirited children, Rahm (11) and Reva (13), to be anti-fragile young adults with all the tools required to build successful and fulfilling lives for themselves.
He was lucky enough to find his way to the big easy by attending Tulane University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1999. He then served 7 years at Avondale Shipyard, working in project finance for a multi-billion dollar naval project, where he fell in love with process improvement through technology.
Links:
You can find Neel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/neelsus. He’s also here on LinkedIn, and below are some links to his writing on Medium.
https://neelsus.medium.com/reflections-on-year-40-7ec29d81f14b
https://neelsus.medium.com/books-to-level-up-in-2022-6891344ec71a
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Be good to yourselves and be good to others,
Weston
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