Focus on
Outcomes
not on buzzwords.
Great Success was founded by Suzanne Daniels to help organizations succeed through interim IT leadership, technology strategy, transformational IT projects, and developer productivity improvements.
With over 30 years of experience in platforms, software development, engineering management, and program management, I help companies achieve meaningful results—not just quick wins.
Technology is a powerful enabler, but it’s easy to get distracted by hype or rush toward short-term gains. My focus is on what matters most: the impact your company delivers to customers and the experience you create for your engineers.
Having worked with leading organizations across EMEA, I bring deep expertise in Developer Productivity, AI adoption, Platform Engineering strategies, change management, and stakeholder alignment. This combination makes me a trusted advisor and interim leader for complex transformations.
My Mission:Suzanne Daniels
Empower organizations through bold, sustainable tech leadership — because your success is my success.
Technical Interim Leadership & Consultancy
Lead transformation, platform engineering, change management, and stakeholder alignment.
Today’s Office of the CTO looks nothing like it did a decade ago. Many technology leaders struggle to drive change across people, platforms, and strategy. That’s where I come in—bringing deep expertise in scalable transformation programs, AI adoption, platform engineering strategies, change management, stakeholder alignment, and people leadership.
As a technology strategist, I advise CTOs across EMEA, guiding engineering organizations, Developer Experience teams, and platform teams through complex challenges. My proven approach aligns strategy, stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver measurable outcomes—such as faster time-to-market, improved developer productivity, and successful adoption of emerging technologies.
I enable organizations to accelerate technology transformation and achieve sustainable growth through interim leadership and strategic consultancy.
With experience spanning government, telecom, MSP, ISV, research, ISP, financial services, networking, and security, I know how to navigate complexity and deliver sustainable technological growth.
Ready to lead your next transformation? Let’s connect and make it happen.
Developer Relations & Technical Product Marketing
Craft developer-focused marketing/community strategies aligned with engineering priorities.
Building trust with technical audiences and driving adoption is critical for any technology strategy. As an interim CTO or strategic advisor, I help organizations craft developer-focused marketing strategies, foster open-source communities, and align product positioning with engineering realities.
My experience spans leadership roles in Technical Product Management, Developer Advocacy, and Program Management, giving me a unique perspective on bridging the gap between product strategy and developer experience.
For companies like Microsoft, Port, Spotify, and various developer tooling vendors, I’ve led initiatives in sales enablement, technical marketing, and community growth—always with a focus on measurable impact.
From stage presence and content creation to video production and community building, I bring proven methods to amplify your product’s reach and relevance.
Developer Productivity, Platform Engineering, DevOps
Define platform roadmaps, optimize SDLCs, and foster DevOps culture at executive-lead scale.
Driving developer productivity and platform engineering strategies is often at the heart of successful technology transformations. AI help organizations design and implement platform engineering roadmaps, optimize SDLC processes, and foster DevOps culture that accelerates delivery without sacrificing quality.
Coming from the trenches, I understand the realities of application platforms, SDLC tools, and the CNCF landscape—and how agile methodologies often diverge in practice. This practical experience allows me to bridge the gap between engineering teams and business strategy, ensuring alignment and measurable outcomes.
I’ve worked on internal developer portals like backstage.io and getport.io, and delivered solutions around Azure DevOps and GitHub for multiple organizations. My approach combines technical depth with executive perspective, helping you assess your current state and define a clear path forward for sustainable growth.
