Brian Stafford (businessman)
Brian Stafford | |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) (BA Economics), University of Chicago (MS Computer Science) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Chief Executive Officer |
| Known for | CEO of Diligent Corporation |
Brian Stafford is an American entrepreneur and currently the chief executive officer of Diligent Corporation.
Education
Stafford holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and obtained a master's degree in computer science from the University of Chicago.
Career
He established and managed CarOrder, an automotive branch of Trilogy Software based in Austin, Texas, where he acted as president and CEO. Subsequently, Stafford joined McKinsey & Company as a partner and initiated the Growth Stage Tech Practice, concentrating on the advancement of SaaS enterprises. Additionally, he co-founded Blue Collective, an investment firm headquartered in New York.
Diligent
Since March 2015, Stafford has been at the helm of Diligent Corporation as CEO, directing all facets of the company's operations. During his tenure, Diligent's yearly revenue increased significantly from $80 million in 2015 to $500 million by 2022. He also spearheaded the introduction of Governance Cloud, a comprehensive enterprise management platform.
Additional affiliations and memberships
Stafford is a member of the board of trustees at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Awards and recognitions
He was recognized among the top 100 most influential figures in corporate governance by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) for three consecutive years: 2018, 2019, and 2020. In 2021, Stafford earned the Stevie Award for Executive of the Year at the International Business Awards and was named People Focused CEO of the Year at the Great Employers Awards.
Personal life
Stafford is married to Céliné Dufétel, who previously served as CEO and COO of Checkout.com.
Publications
- Stafford, Brian; Schindlinger, Dottie (2019). Governance in the Digital Age. New York: Wiley.