Susan Salgado

Susan Salgado

Keynote Speaker: Managing Partner of Hospitality Quotient at Union Square Hospitality Group

Susan Salgado Biography

Susan Reilly Salgado is a consultant, speaker, and thought leader whose expertise lies at the intersection of organizational culture and customer experience. Salgado leverages 20+ years of academic and professional experience to help clients build remarkable teams who can deliver remarkable customer experiences.

Salgado’s work in this field began in the mid-1990s, when she was a regular guest of Danny Meyer’s acclaimed restaurants in the Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). Salgado was inspired by the consistently exceptional customer experiences she had across Danny’s many businesses and set out to understand the secret of his success by studying the USHG restaurants for her doctoral dissertation. The result of her analysis was a model that explained the impact of effective leadership on organizational culture.

Upon completing her dissertation in 2003, Salgado was invited to join USHG as its first-ever Director of Culture and Learning. In this role, she created and implemented the company’s leadership training programs, which were a fundamental component of the company’s success in growing its culture throughout significant growth, including the creation and scaling of the Shake Shack brand. In 2010, she partnered with Danny Meyer to open a consultancy, Hospitality Quotient, and in 2017 founded her own firm to provide consulting and training services.

Salgado’s consulting work and speaking engagements have allowed her to work with companies across more than 20 different industries, such as Delta Airlines, Hyatt Hotels, Goldman Sachs, Barron’s Top Advisory Teams Summit, Merrill Lynch, Chick-Fil-A, Edward Jones, and Coca Cola. In addition to her PhD from NYU-Stern School of Business, Salgado holds a BS and an MBA from Lehigh University and has been an invited speaker at numerous universities. Salgado has been a contributor for Inc. Magazine, has recorded a TEDx talk, co-founded the NYC chapter of Conscious Capitalism, and was named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business.

Salgado lives in NYC with her husband and daughter.

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Susan Salgado Speaking Topics

Building a Workplace Culture of Happy Employees

Hiring and Retaining the Best Talent

Delivering a Memorable Customer Experience that Creates Raves

Empowering Your Team

Leadership Best Practices to Unlock One's Maximum Potential

Susan Salgado Videos

Creating An Extraordinary Workplace Culture with Susan Salgado ...
What is Organizational Culture? - Susan Salgado - Keynote Speaker ...
Susan Salgado - Keynote Speaker

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What topics does Susan Salgado speak about?

Susan Salgado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Corporate Strategy, Business Leadership, Consulting, Human Resources, Personal Growth, Hospitality, Leadership, Corporate Culture, Cancer and Cancer Survivors.

Where does Susan Salgado travel from?

Susan Salgado generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Susan Salgado?

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Susan Salgado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Corporate Strategy, Business Leadership and Consulting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Susan Salgado for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Susan Salgado generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Will Guidara, Horst Schulze and Doug Lipp. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Susan Salgado for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 17/07/2024.

Susan Salgado Speaking Topics

  • Building a Workplace Culture of Happy Employees

  • Hiring and Retaining the Best Talent

  • Delivering a Memorable Customer Experience that Creates Raves

  • Empowering Your Team

  • Leadership Best Practices to Unlock One's Maximum Potential

Susan Salgado Videos

Creating An Extraordinary Workplace Culture with Susan Salgado ...
What is Organizational Culture? - Susan Salgado - Keynote Speaker ...
Susan Salgado - Keynote Speaker

Susan Salgado Reviews

  • Fantastic job by the amazing Susan Salgado!
    Mobile County Public Schools - Jul 17 2024

  • How do I book Susan Salgado to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Susan Salgado for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Susan Salgado, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Susan Salgado or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Susan Salgado for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Susan Salgado, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Susan Salgado are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Susan Salgado, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Susan Salgado speak about?

    Susan Salgado is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Corporate Strategy, Business Leadership, Consulting, Human Resources, Personal Growth, Hospitality, Leadership, Corporate Culture, Cancer and Cancer Survivors.
  • Where does Susan Salgado travel from?

    Susan Salgado generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Susan Salgado?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Susan Salgado for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Susan Salgado for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Susan Salgado or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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