About
Susan Wilner Golden is a Lecturer in Management at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, where she has taught since 2021. She holds adjunct appointments at Stanford School of Medicine (2020-23) and visiting scholar positions at the Stanford Center on Longevity (2017-19). Her academic background includes a Doctor of Science in Health Services from Harvard University, a Master of Public Health from Boston University Medical School, and executive education from Harvard Business School.
Golden's research centers on the intersection of care economy innovation and longevity, focusing on entrepreneurial opportunities in aging populations and caregiving systems. Her work examines how businesses can adapt to extended lifespans and develop solutions for multi-stage life courses. Key interests include caregiving innovation, intergenerational engagement, and designing products/services for 100-year lifespans.
Publications consistently address evolving challenges in longevity economics and care infrastructure, with recent works analyzing caregiver support systems, corporate adaptation to aging demographics, and financial planning for extended retirements. Her 2022 book 'Stage (Not Age)' redefines aging paradigms through a life-stage lens.
- Care Guild 100
- Kellogg Foundation Research Award
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Magna cum Laude
As Founding Director of dciX (2018-23), she led impact initiatives at the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute and mentors startups through Techstars Future of Longevity Accelerator. She currently advises organizations on care economy innovations through Golden Health Innovations.
