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Jeff Standridge

Investor

Co-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

  1. Grit and Grace: How the Pursuit of Mental Toughness and Emotional Intelligence Changes EverythingBest-selling Authorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Innovation JunkieManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
  3. “Creating Startup Junkies: Builidng Sustainable Venture Ecosystems in Unexpected Places”Best-selling Authorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
  4. Cadron Capital PartnersCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentArkansas
  5. The Innovator’s Field Guide: Accelerators for Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Change AgentsBest-selling Authorcurrent2017 — present
  6. ConductorExecutive Consultantcurrent2016 — presentConway, Arkansas
  7. University of Central ArkansasAdjunct Professorcurrent2017 — presentConway, Arkansas
  8. The Top Performer’s Field Guide: Catalysts for Leaders, Superstars and all who Aspire to beBest-selling Authorcurrent2018 — present
  9. American Safeguard InsuranceChairmancurrent2010 — presentConway, Arkansas
  10. Jeff Standridge Innovation PartnersFounder & Principalcurrent2010 — presentUnited States
  11. Conway Regional Health SystemMember Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentConway, Arkansas, United States
  12. Arkansas Economic Development CommissionMember Board of Directors - Science & Technology Boardcurrent2018 — presentLittle Rock, Arkansas, United States
  13. Arkansas Economic Development CommissionBoard Member - Office of Skills Developmentcurrent2015 — presentLittle Rock, Arkansas
  14. 3E Software, Inc.Board Membercurrent2017 — presentFayetteville, Arkansas
  15. Hayseed VenturesBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Fayetteville, AR Area
  16. Cadron Creek CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentConway, Arkansas
  17. The Abundance Principle: Five Keys to Extraordinary LivingAuthorcurrent2005 — present
  18. AcxiomVice President, Audience Solutions2015 — 2016Conway, AR
  19. AcxiomVice President - Global Partner Development2012 — 2015Little Rock, Arkansas Area
  20. AcxiomVice President/General Manager - Acxiom Brasil / LATAM2011 — 2012Little Rock Metropolitan Area
  21. AcxiomVice President, Global Operations2009 — 2011
  22. AcxiomGroup Leader, Global Workforce Management2007 — 2009
  23. AcxiomGroup Leader1998 — 2007Conway, Little Rock, London, England
  24. Army National GuardStaff Sergeant - Retired1984 — 2002Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR
  25. University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesAssistant Professor1992 — 1998Little Rock Metropolitan Area
  26. Arkansas Children's HospitalFlight Respiratory Therapist / Paramedic1989 — 1998
  27. Conway Regional Medical CenterEMT/Paramedic1986 — 1994

Skills & more

Strategic Planning50Negotiation12Public Speaking27Problem Solving17Leadership99Management99People Skills7Team Leadership30Strategy99Analysis12Enterprise Software6Leadership Development99
+12 moreSmall BusinessMergersCoachingPlanningCustomer RelationsAccount ManagementFundraisingMarketing StrategyBusiness PlanningProcess ImprovementTeam BuildingNew Business Development

From Jeff's professional profile.

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

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Cadron Capital Partners

Brett Amerine
Co-Founder & General Partner at Cadron Capital Partners
Jeff Amerine
Co-Founder & General Partner at Cadron Capital Partners
Louis Jin Diesel
Investment Partner at Mangusta Capital
Matthew Ward
Venture Partner at Cadron Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Standridge?
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.
Where does Jeff Standridge work?
Jeff Standridge is Co-Founder & General Partner at Cadron Capital Partners.
What boards does Jeff Standridge sit on?
Jeff Standridge holds tracked board seats at 3E Software, Eyenalyze.
Where did Jeff Standridge go to school?
Jeff Standridge studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Graduate Certificate in Design Thinking - Mastering Design Thinking, Innovation & Entrepreneueship); University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Doctor of Education, Cognate: Transformational Leadership); University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Master of Education (M.Ed.), Adult Education and Human Resource Development).

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Also attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock4

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Also attended University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences2

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Also attended University of Central Arkansas2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Army National Guard11

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Also worked at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences5

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