Susan Mayer provides technical and strategic leadership to clients in the food industry. As a member of RTI’s Innovation Advisors team, she has worked with clients and partners in business, government, and education to implement innovative technologies and practices.

Ms. Mayer, a Certified Food Scientist, is a creative problem-solver with strong communication skills to complement her technical expertise in food science, technology and manufacturing. Notable projects of hers include leading innovation landscapes on food processing technologies, assessing technologies that enhance food safety, building an external expert panel for a food company looking to expand its product reach, and developing a manufacturing and food safety framework for food companies to evaluate and select co-manufacturers.