Susan is currently a Partner and co-founder at Pluot Consulting, which is focused on helping natural and organic companies grow profitably and sustainably. Prior to this, Susan was with Jamba Juice as SVP and Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. Shields has over 25 years of strategic leadership experience in marketing, brand and product development, innovation, and business development within the retail and CPG food industry with an emphasis on the development of better-for-you food offerings.  Susan holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where she was an Austin Scholar, and she has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College.  Susan is a member of the Board of Directors for The Organic Center, Traditional Medicinals, and the YMCA of the Central Bay Area.