About Us

Seven November principal Susan Pierson Brown has spent most of her career as a senior communications consultant to leaders in business and philanthropy, and has a particular expertise in working closely with the national business media. Susan was senior communications advisor to Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul G. Allen for over seven years, including serving as head of communications for the Paul Allen Family Foundations. Susan has counseled senior leadership at organizations including Nike, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Microsoft, Charter Communications, Casey Family Programs, the Seattle Seahawks and Experience Music Project. She has served in leadership roles in agencies including Waggener Edstrom Worldwide and Shepardson, Stern + Kaminsky, as well as heading internal corporate communications teams at emerging technology companies. Susan serves on the advisory board of Treehouse for Kids, the board of trustees of the Seattle Children’s Museum, and is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children through the King County Dependency Court. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon.