Susan Mustacato
About Susan Mustacato
Susan Mustacato serves as the Vice President of Product and Engineering at Arete, where she has worked since 2022. With a strong background in sustainability and extensive experience in product development and engineering, she leads global teams to enhance cyber risk management solutions.
Work at Arete
Susan Mustacato has held the position of VP, Product and Engineering at Arete since 2022. In this role, she leads a global development team focused on transforming cyber risk management through incident response and tech-enabled services. Prior to her current position, she served as Sr. Director, Product for 10 months and as a Business Process Consultant for 5 months in 2021. Her leadership at Arete includes managing cross-functional teams consisting of Product Managers, Product Designers, and Engineers.
Education and Expertise
Susan Mustacato is currently studying at Harvard Extension School, where she has achieved a certification in Introduction to Sustainability and Environmental Management since 2018. She also studied Sustainability Studies at Manhattanville University, earning her graduate degree from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Manhattanville University, which she completed in 1986.
Background
Before joining Arete, Susan Mustacato worked at FactSet for 20 years, from 1996 to 2016, where she held various roles, including SVP Product Development and Director of M&A Business Process Integration. She also worked in leadership positions at PepsiCo as a System Manager and at Xerox as a Data Center Manager. Her experience includes teaching as an Adjunct Professor at Manhattanville College for one year in the mid-1990s.
Achievements in Cyber Risk Management
At Arete, Susan Mustacato has been instrumental in the development of data insights tools aimed at enhancing cyber risk management. Her focus on incident response and tech-enabled services reflects her commitment to advancing the field and improving organizational resilience against cyber threats.