Jeff Standridge
InvestorCo-Founder & General Partner at Cadron Capital Partners
Conway, Arkansas, United States
About
Dr. Jeff Standridge is a strategic advisor and author who has held executive positions including Senior Vice President at Acxiom, where he managed operations across multiple continents in technology and data-driven sectors. He serves as Managing Director of the Conductor and Innovation Junkie, Co-Founder and General Partner of Cadron Capital Partners, and faculty member at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business. Standridge is a retired U.S. Army NCO who has authored four books and currently chairs the Arkansas Aeronautics Commission and Conway Regional Health System Board of Directors.
Experience
- Grit and Grace: How the Pursuit of Mental Toughness and Emotional Intelligence Changes EverythingBest-selling Authorcurrent2025 — present
- Innovation JunkieManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- “Creating Startup Junkies: Builidng Sustainable Venture Ecosystems in Unexpected Places”Best-selling Authorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- Cadron Capital PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentArkansas
- The Innovator’s Field Guide: Accelerators for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Change AgentsBest-selling Authorcurrent2017 — present
- ConductorExecutive Consultantcurrent2016 — presentConway, Arkansas
- University of Central ArkansasAdjunct Professorcurrent2017 — presentConway, Arkansas
- The Top Performer’s Field Guide: Catalysts for Leaders, Superstars and all who Aspire to beBest-selling Authorcurrent2018 — present
- American Safeguard InsuranceChairmancurrent2010 — presentConway, Arkansas
- Jeff Standridge Innovation PartnersFounder & Principalcurrent2010 — presentUnited States
- Conway Regional Health SystemMember Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentConway, Arkansas, United States
- Arkansas Economic Development CommissionMember Board of Directors - Science & Technology Boardcurrent2018 — presentLittle Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Arkansas Economic Development CommissionBoard Member - Office of Skills Developmentcurrent2015 — presentLittle Rock, Arkansas
- 3E Software, Inc.Board Membercurrent2017 — presentFayetteville, Arkansas
- Hayseed VenturesBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Fayetteville, AR Area
- Cadron Creek CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentConway, Arkansas
- The Abundance Principle: Five Keys to Extraordinary LivingAuthorcurrent2005 — present
- AcxiomVice President, Audience Solutions2015 — 2016Conway, AR
- AcxiomVice President - Global Partner Development2012 — 2015Little Rock, Arkansas Area
- AcxiomVice President/General Manager - Acxiom Brasil / LATAM2011 — 2012Little Rock Metropolitan Area
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementGraduate Certificate in Design Thinking - Mastering Design Thinking, Innovation & Entrepreneueship2018 — 2019
- University of Arkansas at Little RockDoctor of Education, Cognate: Transformational Leadership1995 — 1999
- University of Arkansas at Little RockMaster of Education (M.Ed.), Adult Education and Human Resource Development1993 — 1995
- University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesAssociate Degrees (2), Respiratory Therapy / Emergency Medical Sciences1989 — 1992
- University of Central ArkansasBachelor of Science (B.S.), Health Sciences1985 — 1989
- Glenwood High SchoolHonor Graduate - High School Diploma, General Studies1982 — 1985
- Glenwood High SchoolDiploma, General Studies1980 — 1985
Skills & more
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Small BusinessMergersCoachingPlanningCustomer RelationsAccount ManagementFundraisingMarketing StrategyBusiness PlanningProcess ImprovementTeam BuildingNew Business DevelopmentFrom Jeff's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management410
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Also attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock3
Also attended University of Central Arkansas2
Shared employers
Also worked at Army National Guard7
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Also worked at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences3
Deals · 2
3E SoftwareBoard seat
via Cadron Capital Partners · filed Jan 2019 · $375K raise
EyenalyzeBoard seat
via Cadron Capital Partners · filed Nov 2015 · $300K raise
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