Spark Space

Layla Foord is a Chief Product Officer, board advisor, and writer exploring how technology, teams, and leadership can become more human, ethical, and intelligent. This is a place to explore the edge of technology and human collaboration.

Hi, I'm Layla

I’ve spent 30 years leading product, design, and strategy across companies like GO1, SEEK, Envato, and Smiling Mind. Today, I advise boards, design adaptive systems, and explore the philosophy of intelligence, ethics, and resonance.

I help teams scale beyond their founders, shift from control to clarity, and build systems that truly listen.

I’ve led transformation across SaaS, global marketplaces, education, and health tech.
I’ve built and scaled products, navigated founder transitions, raised capital, and steered organisations through complexity.

Today, I serve as COO at Smiling Mind, and as a board member and advisor for ventures at the intersection of technology, people, and purpose.