Brian Stafford is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Diligent, the leading Governance, Risk and Compliance GRC SaaS company, empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members around the globe to make better decisions, faster. With well over $600 million in revenue, Diligent helps organizations connect their entire GRC practice to bring clarity to complex risk, stay ahead of regulatory changes and deliver impactful insights, in one consolidated view.

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Brian assumed the role of CEO in March 2015 and is responsible for the global business strategy and execution for the company. During his time as CEO, Brian has drawn several leadership accolades including being named Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 New York winner by EY, being recognized as one of The Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2022 by The Software Report and winning the People Focused CEO of 2021 at the Great Employers of the Year Awards.

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He previously served as a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he founded and led its Growth Stage Tech Practice. Brian is the co-author of Governance in the Digital Age and serves on the board of directors of Diligent and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Brian holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in science from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Brian lives in New York City with his wife and their three young children.

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