What happens when you combine engineering, law, global policy, and a deep drive for impact? You get Sue Snyder. In this powerful episode of The Entrepreneur’s Chair, host Elizabeth Davis sits down with Sue Snyder—engineer, attorney, former CEO, and global advisor—whose career spans Fortune 500 boardrooms, international desalination projects, and public-private partnerships shaping the future of clean water access. Sue shares how her passion for solving high-impact problems led her from big law and corporate leadership into entrepreneurship and innovation in the water technology sector. She breaks down the real potential (and limitations) of desalination, how policy can empower entrepreneurs, and what it truly means to lead with purpose in a complex, changing world. Whether you’re a founder, policy advocate, or just someone passionate about sustainability and innovation, this conversation will leave you thinking deeply about what it means to create lasting impact.
