Dr. Suzanne (Sue) Bruhn | She/Her/Hers

Sue has dedicated her career to patient-focused drug development for the treatment of rare diseases. She has spent decades in biotech and has seen multiple products advance from research through clinical development and into the marketplace. She believes deeply in the power of patient communities and is proud to lead the largest philanthropic funder of CMT research and the provider of the most CMT patient services in the world.

Sue is a scientist by training, with a degree in chemistry from Iowa State University and a PhD from MIT. Before joining CMTA, she held numerous executive leadership roles in pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including serving as CEO several times.

In her free time, Sue enjoys reading and is always on the hunt for good book recommendations. She also loves to travel, especially to visit her two adult sons. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband, Mike, and their dog, Brady.