Stephen Garland

Stephen Garland has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Stephen most recently worked as the Chief Technology and Product Officer at Dare from October 2022. Prior to that, they served as an Investor at loveelectric and held the position of Non Executive Director and Investor at InfinitX, a UK privately-held company offering a flexible solution for cap table consolidation and growth funding. Stephen also served as a Board Advisor and Investor at ekko, Detected, and Par Equity.

Stephen spent a significant amount of time at Trustpilot, where they held multiple roles. Stephen served as the Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTO-CPO) from November 2020 to May 2022 and as the Chief Technology Officer from July 2018 to November 2020. In these roles, they played a critical role in strategic direction, technology, data, IT, and security, helping Trustpilot evolve and scale. Stephen also facilitated the company's IPO on the LSE and secured investments for R&D expansion into Scotland.

Prior to Trustpilot, Stephen served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Information Officer at Wood Mackenzie, where they defined and executed the company's data-driven technical vision and SaaS product development. Stephen was responsible for driving change and innovation while focusing on customer satisfaction and results.

Before Wood Mackenzie, Stephen worked as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at LOGICnow, which was later acquired by Solarwinds. Stephen played a crucial role in the acquisition process and the integration of engineering functions. Stephen successfully rebuilt the engineering team into a global function, ensuring efficient scale and flexibility.

Earlier in their career, Stephen worked at Sage as the Global Technology Director for Sage One. In this role, they led the development and evolution of the global SaaS platform and product portfolio. Stephen also established and grew Sage's first global SaaS R&D organization.

Overall, Stephen Garland has a wide range of experience in technology leadership, product development, investment, and strategic direction across various industries.

Stephen Garland attended Edinburgh Napier University from 1992 to 1994, where they obtained a Higher National Diploma in Software Engineering. Stephen continued their education at the same institution from 1994 to 1996 and earned a BEng degree in Software Engineering.