‍Suzanne DiBianca joins Lightrock as a Senior Advisor

1 December 2023, London: Lightrock, the global impact investor that backs purpose-driven companies, is delighted to announce that Suzanne DiBianca has joined the company as a Senior Advisor.

Suzanne is a highly accomplished business leader and longstanding climate advocate, who was recently recognisedby TIME Magazine as one of the world's most influential leaders drivingbusiness to real climate action.

Suzanne is the EVP and Chief Impact Officer at Salesforce. She is responsible for Salesforce's stakeholder capitalism strategy, which encompasses the company's global corporate relations, sustainability, and ESG strategy, with a depth of focus on climate action programs on the global journey to net zero emissions. Suzanne also oversees Salesforce’s corporate philanthropy initiatives, which include supporting non profits focused on climate resilience, education, and workforce development. During her tenure at Salesforce, Suzanne started the Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund, co-founded the Salesforce Foundation and Salesforce.org and helped pioneer the 1-1-1 model, which has been adopted by tens of thousands of companies across 130 countries.

Commenting on the appointment ,Managing Partner & CEO, Pal Erik Sjatil said: "Suzanne is globally recognised as one of the leading sustainability-focused executives, and her addition to our network is truly exciting. With hands-on experience building a world-leading technology company from the ground up, Suzanne's unwavering commitment to a better future aligns seamlessly with Lightrock's mission. I am confident that Suzanne's expertise will have a positive impact on both our colleagues and portfolio companies."