Shellye Archambeau: In Conversation With Women 2.0

Join Women2.0 in conversation with Shellye Archambeau, CEO of MetricStream. Shellye shares how her experiences at companies like IBM and BlockBuster led her to where she is today. Shellye is a strong believer in the power of planning and having mentors around you. Women 2.0 is committed to increasing the number of women entrepreneurs starting high growth ventures by providing the resources, network, and knowledge for the launch and growth of their company. 

Shellye Archambeau is the former CEO of MetricStream, a Silicon Valley-based Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) apps company that helps organizations around the world improve their business performance. Under Archambeau's 14 years of leadership, MetricStream grew from a struggling, newly-formed company in 2004 into a recognized global market leader with nearly 1,500 employees worldwide. The company has been recognized for growth and innovation and has been consistently named a leader in GRC by leading independent analyst firms. Of that turnaround success story, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, said: “Shellye pulled off the most incredible Silicon Valley turnaround that you’ve never heard of.” In April 2013, Archambeau was named the “#2 Most Influential African American in Technology” by Business Insider. She previously held senior positions with IBM during a 15-year-long career there.