It is my pleasure to introduce Shellye Archambeau, the former CEO of Metric Stream, who Reid Hoffman, the co-founder and former Executive Chairman of LinkedIn, describes as the woman who pulled off the most incredible Silicon Valley turn around you never heard of.
Archambeau currently sits on the boards of Verizon, Roper Technologies, Okta and Lineage. She is a CEO mentor with EXCO and advises Fortune 1000 companies as well as growing startups. She is regularly named on Who’s Who lists in technology and is the protagonist of the Harvard Business School Case Study: Becoming a CEO
She is the author of Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers and Create Success on Your Own Terms. A book that will inspire you and provide the tools to enable you to fight the battles, make the tradeoffs and create the life you want.
Ms Archambeau is also the founder of Ignite Ambition, whose mission is to provide professionals with the knowledge, inspiration, perspective, and tools that they need to overcome their challenges, achieve their aspirations, and excel in their professional careers.
In her spare time, she is a Forbes contributor, runs a gourmet dinner club and regularly shares career advice and insight on social media.
Signature Talks
Unapologetically Ambitious: Creating Success on Your Own Terms
Shellye shares powerful lessons from her best-selling book and trailblazing career, guiding audiences to own their ambition without apology. She delivers practical tools and bold encouragement to help individuals take strategic risks, navigate trade-offs, and create the life they want.
- Career Strategy & Personal Empowerment
- Women in Leadership
- Strategic Risk-Taking & Decision-Making
Scaling for Impact: Lessons from Silicon Valley’s Most Underrated Turnaround
As the former CEO of MetricStream, Shellye reveals how she led a struggling startup to global market leadership. This talk equips entrepreneurs, executives, and team leaders with the tools to scale successfully while building resilient teams and brand trust.
- High-Performance Leadership
- Scaling Startups into Market Leaders
- Vision, Culture, and Brand Strategy
Inside the Boardroom: Becoming Board-Ready and Leading at the Top
Shellye demystifies corporate governance and shares what it really takes to get—and thrive in—a board seat. Drawing on her experience across multiple Fortune 500 boards, she teaches how to lead strategically, influence confidently, and prepare for executive opportunities.
- Corporate Governance & Strategy
- Executive Presence & Board-Readiness
- Increasing Representation at the Top
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