Susan Olesek is an unapologetic idealist dedicated to growing in our greatest human potential. Born near Boston and raised in Hong Kong and Japan, she earned a BA in Sociology from Occidental College, where she received the Alumna of the Year award in 2025. With 15 years experience developing self-awareness training for Fortune 500 executives, she became known for her compassionate approach to the Enneagram. In 2012, she founded Enneagram Prison Project, a nonprofit organization delivering self-awareness training to those incarcerated. In 2021, she launched The Human Potentialists, a Benefit Corporation focused on doing business for good, with a vision to democratize the Enneagram.