Debbie Madden
About Debbie Madden
I am a serial technology entrepreneur, CEO, founder, board member, thought leader, author and advisor. For 25+ years I have helped scale and accelerate growth at technology startups and enterprise organizations through excellence in business strategy, agility, operations, sales, and company culture. I am passionate about helping teams and individuals achieve their goals. I have scaled 4 high performing technology companies through 2 global downturns, and excel at driving business value for shareholders by helping C-Suite technology executives scale, modernize and transform their businesses. As founder, owner, and Chairwoman of Stride, a national technology services firm leading agile digital transformation at brands ranging from Series A startups through Fortune 100, I coach the executive team through complex, competitive environments as we continue to scale. I have 25+ years experience managing high performing teams, and significant expertise in scaling high growth companies, advising technology executives on scaling while maintaining culture, capitalizing on trends in technology and disruption across industries, and leading teams through successful organizational transformation. I am a tech thought leader, having authored Hire Women, and created over 1,000 blogs, videos and TV interviews on scaling tech startups, culture, leading change through diversity and inclusion, and leadership in tech. I believe that connecting with individuals in a meaningful way and on a personal level is the most valuable thing one human being can do for another. I serve on boards including: Chairwoman of the Board at Stride, Finance Chair of the Board for Young Presidents Organization’s Atlantic 13 chapter, Board of Directors of University Settlement, and I served on the Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Board.