Susan Dawson

Susan Dawson is a Texas entrepreneur, business and civic leader, and serves as one of four co-chairs for MBK Scholars. She founded and leads E3 Alliance, which has been recognized across the country for its ground-breaking work in systemic change for education. Susan has led multiple successful technology firms and served as Chair of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Her many awards include the Leadership Austin Polly Scallorn Award for Lifetime Achievement in Community Trusteeship, Austin Under 40 “Austinite of the Year,” Hero for Children by the State Board of Education, Austin Profiles in Power “Profile Leader,” Ernst and Young “Entrepreneur of the Year,” Dell Medical School Health Hero, and the UT McCombs School “Trailblazer Award” for the distinguished woman alumni trailblazer in business and community. In 2011 the Austin Business Journal named Susan one of “Austin’s 30 Most Influential” leaders who have shaped Austin’s economy and culture in the last 30 years.