Suzanna de Boer

I Help Founders & CEOs Turn Their Ideas Into Influence

I transform your ideas into influential books, signature concepts, and a thought leadership presence that elevates your authority.

Your expertise deserves a platform — not just a manuscript. I help visionary leaders clarify their message, articulate their biggest ideas, and build a body of work that positions them at the front of their industry. Through elite-level ghostwriting, narrative strategy, and a proven thought leadership system, I turn your insights into assets that attract opportunity and create lasting impact.

What we create together:

• A book that captures your voice and elevates your authority

• Articles and signature frameworks that define your perspective

• A thought leadership engine (LinkedIn + content strategy) that builds visibility and trust

• A strategic publishing pathway that positions you for long-term success

From concept to launch, I operate as a trusted partner — shaping your ideas, refining your message, and managing every detail so you can stay focused on leading your business.

Why leaders work with me

With 20+ years of experience as a hybrid ghostwriter, editor, and publishing strategist, I’ve partnered with CEOs, founders, and ForbesBooks authors to turn their expertise into bestselling books and powerful thought leadership ecosystems. My work creates clarity, presence, and momentum — helping leaders influence their industries and build a legacy through ideas.

If you’re ready to lead with your message, let’s build your platform. Contact me here.

Your book is more than a calling card – when positioned and executed with strategy, it becomes the foundation of your authority, brand, and business growth. Your book will open doors to media opportunities, keynote invitations, investor interest, and high-value clients.

But most busy leaders never find the time. 

My clients below found the time and made it happen.

I can’t thank Suzanna de Boer enough for all her insights and coaching. She made the writing journey a pleasurable one. I continue to get compliments on how the book was structured and written. I always point to the fact that it was her guidance that got me there.

-Merle Symes

"To Suzanna de Boer and Nate Best, who were my amazing editors at Forbes Books."

- Paulo Andrez

To Suzanna de Boer who has been my sounding board while writing this book.

- Sara Fay Egan

"Next, I would like to thank the Forbes Books team, starting with Suzanna de Boer. Suzanna was my book coach and I very much appreciated her patient and positive coaching style."

- Michael Cannivet

"I couldn’t have done this without my weekly meetings with Suzanna de Boer, my book coach. You really got me thinking differently about this book. I appreciate your ideas, the examples from and the stories about other authors, the nudges to shift my approach, and just our conversations, in general. "

- Annette Franz

"I especially need to salute Suzanna de Boer, who worked on behalf of Advantage/ForbesBooks to help me hone the manuscript. "

- Marty Parkes

To Suzanna de Boer for being our excellent editor throughout this journey.

"Good editors are hard to find, and I’ve found one. Although there are times when I feel like the Latrell Sprewell to her P.J. Carlesimo, coaches are supposed to make us grow, and sometimes growth hurts. Thank you Suzanna de Boer for the hurt."

- Tom Noser

"My recent coach was Suzanna de Boer in France, who challenged and encouraged me to write the whole book and specifically Chapter 6 because she felt it needed to be told. In that vein, I want to thank my editor, Stephen Larkin, and the team at Advantage for taking the shell that Suzanna and I worked on and bringing it into its current form."

- Julian Chapman

"Suzanna de Boer, your knowledge, talent, experience, and encouragement were invaluable turning this rough idea into a readable, useful tool for patients and families."

- Dr. Thomas Gruber

"Finally, thank you to Advantage Media for working with me to write this book. I sincerely appreciate the help from my writing coach, Suzanna de Boer. Thank you for keeping me on track, giving me advice along the way, and making the book better than I could imagine. I’ve appreciated our weekly calls and your ability to understand my technical writing. Thank you for making my words perfect."

- Nathan Whittacre

"Special thanks to the team at Forbes, Suzanna de Boer, Nate Best, DeVasha Lloyd, and Heather Wagner."

- Juliette C. Mayers, Strategic Networking 2.0

"Finally, Suzanna de Boer has served as my colleague-in-arms every step of the way. The title on her business card says book coach. Duke University’s Coach K never performed better. In reality, she serves as a sympathetic confessor, page whisperer, and focused field guide. I first met Suzanna, who lives in France, through a previous book project. For some inexplicable reason, she enrolled for the same punishment a second time."

- Marty Parkes

"Suzanna de Boer, thank you for coaching me to a crisper voice and being the dream editor."

- Mary Cianni

I would like to especially thank Suzanna de Boer, Writing Coach for Forbes Books, who patiently and consistently worked with me closely for 14 months. She ushered me through the writing process, providing thoughtful feedback, and posing questions that would inspire the sharpening of my voice, and use of language for greater clarity in telling my story. Thank you, Suzanna, for your generosity and for sharing your expertise with me for a stronger manuscript.

- Elaine Ruiz Lopez 

Thanks to Suzanna de Boer, my editor, who helped shape Med Spa Mayhem into something resembling an organized book.

- Kate Dee 

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Cheryl Berman, Shelley Spray, Chelsea Lauwers and the entire Forbes team, especially Suzanna de Boer, Lauren Steffes, and Alison Morse, for their invaluable assistance in editing and reviewing this book.

- Maky Zanganeh

“It hit bestseller, got fantastic reviews, and I know you were part of making that happen!”

- Theresa Caragol