Ivana Placko

VP, Technology Candy Club

Ivana, a visionary Technology Executive, brings over 15 years of international experience to her role as VP of Technology/CTO at Candy Club. In this role, she is at the forefront of shaping the company's technology strategy and leading data analytics initiatives, catalyzing transformative advancements in customer experience and business process optimization. At Candy Club, her notable achievements include the successful launch of a ground-breaking B2B E-Commerce portal, which generated over $1 million in sales in its first year. In parallel, Ivana has skillfully refined the company's front-end and back-end operations, significantly boosting customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Prior to joining Candy Club, Ivana was instrumental at Regent, a private equity firm, where she led technology transitions amidst major acquisitions from prominent industry players such as LBrands, eBay, Hain Celestial, and Regis Corp. Her extensive tenure in London with the Gallup Organization is distinguished by her expert management of technology roadmaps and strategic oversight of international projects spanning Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.

Holding an MIS and an MBA from Oral Roberts University, Ivana seamlessly blends her academic acumen with a profound passion for addressing complex business challenges through innovative technological solutions.