Susan Weiner
Founder and CEO
Orange Dot Baking Company, LLC
Education
Wesleyan University
B.A., Economics
1984The Wharton School
M.B.A., Finance with Concentration in Entrepreneurial Management
1988Podcasts
35:43345: What It’s Like to Build a Gluten Free Bread Company w/ Susan Weiner, Orange Dot Baking Company [Main T4C episode]
As an avid gluten free cook, Susan built Orange Dot Baking Company using innovative approaches in both its baking process and its recipes—much to the delight of her celiac son, Andrew. Orange Dot bread is special because it is made with an innovative, proprietary baking process that locks in the..
Career Path
Interview Highlights
“The farmer’s market is a great place to try new products because you get instant feedback and people are very forthright in their opinions and it’s a wide, diverse community.”
Best Career Advice
“You don’t have to start out as a moonshot. You don’t have to launch yourself into the most high, stressful career possible to be successful down the road. If you’re interested in the cooking industry, acquire those skills.”
Career Challenge
“As an equity analyst, you analyze companies and then you make recommendation to institutional investors about what to buy and sell. It’s a pretty high stress environment, and I really had to dig deep on many occasions to stand up and say, okay, this is what my analysis shows. This is what I’m going to recommend. But, it’s that sort of stepping off a cliff, you don’t know what’s going to happen.”
Professional Interests
Orange Dot Baking Company, The Wharton School, Victress Capital, LLC, ForceBrands, Wesleyan University
