Suzanne (Tompkins) Lang
About Suzanne (Tompkins) Lang
Suzanne (Tompkins) Lang is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Fannie Mae, overseeing executive, experienced hire, and campus recruiting. She has extensive experience in talent acquisition, having worked at Spencer Stuart, Capital One, and Huntington Group.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Suzanne (Tompkins) Lang is currently serving as the Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Fannie Mae, based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. In her role, she leads a team of over 75 individuals responsible for Executive, Experienced Hire, and Campus recruiting. She oversees the company's portfolio of early career programs which are designed to address workforce diversity across the housing industry.
Previous Experience at Capital One
Suzanne Lang held several significant positions at Capital One from 2015 to 2019. She was the Head of Card and International Recruitment for six months in 2015-2016, the Director & Executive Recruiter from 2016 to 2017, and the Director, Tech Talent, and Head of Career Growth Initiatives and People Manager Development from 2017 to 2019. Her responsibilities included overseeing tech talent acquisition and leading career growth initiatives.
Early Career at Spencer Stuart
Suzanne Lang began her career at Spencer Stuart, where she worked as an Associate from 1999 to 2003. Following this, she was promoted to Senior Associate, a role she held from 2003 to 2011. Spencer Stuart provided her with foundational experience in talent acquisition and executive recruiting.
Educational Background
Suzanne Lang has a diverse educational background. She studied at the University of Notre Dame, earning a BBA in Marketing and Graphic Design from 1995 to 1999. She furthered her education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology by completing a Director Development Program and achieving a certificate from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she received her high school diploma from Masuk High School in 1995.
Initiatives at Fannie Mae
In her role at Fannie Mae, Suzanne Lang manages the Future Housing Leaders program. This initiative connects college students from historically underrepresented groups with paid summer internships and early career opportunities in the housing industry. The program also offers professional development, training, certifications, and access to executive speakers and learning opportunities, thereby preparing students for successful careers.