BSU Electronics CEO Leyla Sudbury joined host Alka Bahal on episode 283 of The Think Factory podcast, released November 3, 2026.
Listen to the full episode (28 minutes) →
In the conversation, Leyla covers:
- From engineering to building companies. How a career in engineering and consulting showed her that what she enjoys most is helping businesses reach their potential, and how that led her to BSU, whose boards end up in everything from space hardware and deep-sea equipment to autonomous vehicles and robots.
- Listening before changing. Why her first six months were spent with the team, at customer sites and inside existing processes before making big changes.
- Rebuilding quoting. Clear ownership of each step, clear expectations for customers, and a custom AI agent that has helped double productivity, with a named person accountable for everything the AI produces.
- Leading technical teams. Servant leadership, trusting experts and balancing ambitious growth with workloads people can sustain.
- Why engineering. Her encouragement to young women to study engineering: a mix of technical problem-solving and work with people that opens doors to almost any career.
Thank you to The Think Factory for having us.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I listen to Leyla Sudbury on The Think Factory podcast?
- Episode 283, "Leyla Sudbury, CEO, BSU Electronics", is on The Think Factory website at thethinkfactory.com and on RSS.com. It runs about 28 minutes.
