Leroy Stanford

As Director of Cyber Security at Ocado Technology, Leroy leads enterprise security across multiple disciplines, including security engineering, security operations, security architecture, governance, risk management, and security culture. Working closely with executive leadership, engineering, product, and platform teams, Leroy ensures security is embedded into the way technology is designed, built, and operated. His approach is centred on making security a strategic business enabler that accelerates innovation while strengthening organisational resilience. With more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, Leroy has built his career at the intersection of security, business strategy, and leadership. His focus has always been on helping organisations grow securely by building high-performing teams, embedding security into technology and business decisions, and creating strategies that enable innovation while effectively managing risk. Early in his career, Leroy recognised that eff