Susan Standiford

Susan Standiford is an independent non-executive director and angel investor currently serving on the corporate boards of Evoke, Stibo Software Group, and Didimo. She brings over 30 years of global technology and product management experience to her advisory roles, having previously served as Chief Technology Officer at IKEA Retail and Chief Product and Technology Officer at StepStone. Her extensive executive background also includes dual tenures as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Zeal Network, as well as Chief Technology Officer at RueLaLa. Earlier in her career, Standiford built her technical foundation through engineering and leadership roles at prominent technology and entertainment firms, including Oracle, Disney, and Travelocity. Today, her primary professional focus centers on guiding startups and scale-ups through complex growth phases by aligning their technology infrastructure with overarching business and financial strategies.