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Susan Jacques

President/CEO · Gemological Institute of America INC

President/CEO at Gemological Institute of America INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$688K
Others who share this name
2

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
Reported as President/CEO of Gemological Institute of America INC, based in Carlsbad, CA.
Received $688K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as President & CEO of Gia Holdings INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Former President and CEO of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) from 2014 to end of 2025. Career gemologist with 40+ years in the jewelry industry, previously serving as President and CEO of Borsheims Fine Jewelry for 20 years.

Compiled from public web sources (4 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

Real tenure, career, and education — from public web sources, what you need to vet a founder or leader beyond the filing window.

Tenure here
2014–2025
Education
  • Gemological Institute of America · Graduate Gemologist diploma

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Gemological Institute of America INC President/CEO · $274.4M revenue · Carlsbad, CASEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT.pay $658K → $688KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$688Kreported comp
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Gia Holdings INC President & CEO · $49.2M revenue · Carlsbad, CATITLE HOLDING COMPANY FOR TAX-EXEMPT PARENT.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Susan Jacques

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Susan Jacques 2 organizations · New York, NYJewelers for Children
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Susan Jacques 1 organization · Roxboro, NCThe Christian Help Center of Person County

Network

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$386K
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