Partner
Sue Heilbronner
CEO & Co-Founder, MergeLane
- Firm
- MergeLane
- Title
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Role
- Cofounder
Record updated 18 September 2026
About
Sue is a CEO, founder, speaker, advisor, investor, podcast host, mentor, professor, former civil rights attorney, creative visionary, operator, and catalyst. Sue has been a CEO, President, or Chief Marketing Officer for digital marketing and ecommerce companies since the earliest days of the internet. She began her career as an attorney – last as a federal prosecutor with the US Department of Justice. She transitioned to business by founding an online baby gift company in 1999, which she later sold when she joined Discovery Communications, parent company of Discovery Channel and 15 other international networks.
Background
- Education
- Sue earned a B.A. from Oberlin College and a J.D. and M.A. from Duke University.Source (opens in a new tab)
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