Suzette Ramirez-Carr

Suzette Ramirez-Carr

Suzette Ramirez-Carr is a transformational executive and strategic advisor with more than 25 years of experience guiding organizations through growth, cultural transformation and leadership change across industries including technology, finance, entertainment, academia and the arts.

Suzette is chief people officer at Skyryse, an aviation technology company developing hardware and software to make flight safer, simpler and more capable. Previously, she was CEO of SDR Advisory and held chief human resources officer positions at TKO Group Holdings, Beautycounter, United Talent Agency, Oaktree Capital Management and Southern Methodist University. Known for building resilient, high-performing organizations, she has led initiatives in organizational culture, employee engagement and leadership development during pivotal moments including IPOs, mergers and large-scale expansions.

A lifelong advocate for education and the arts, Suzette serves as board president of American Contemporary Ballet, bringing expertise in governance, organizational strategy and leadership to support the company's artistic mission and strategic goals. She is an LA Opera Ambassador and a longtime member of the Director's Circle at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). She has also served on the board of the Arlington Museum of Art.

She holds an M.A. in organizational psychology from the University of Michigan and dual B.A. degrees in psychology and social ecology from the University of California, Irvine.