Joshua Turnbull

CEO

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom5 yrs 2 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in driving strategic partnerships for business growth.
Proven track record in operational excellence and compliance.
Skilled in aligning product and market strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in enterprise application delivery and operational management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategy BuildingChannel StrategyStrategic PartnershipsOperations ManagementCompliance ManagementOperations SupportRegulatory Compliance

Other Skills

Vendor ManagementStrategic AlliancesAccount ManagementPartner ProgramsRevenue GenerationISO StandardsSupply Chain ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementLogistics ManagementISO 9001ISO 27001Export Control ComplianceAuditingHR OperationsStock Management

About

I help shape and drive business growth through strategic leadership, commercial execution, and high-impact partnerships in enterprise and public sector markets. My focus is on scaling organisations by aligning product, go-to-market, and partner ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on Application Delivery and hybrid infrastructure solutions. Working closely with executive teams and boards, I guide investment opportunity assessment, roadmap decisions, and the development of long-term strategic alliances with global partners. My goal is to turn strategy into measurable outcomes — sustainable revenue growth, operational excellence, and resilient, high-performing teams. Previously, I led Partnerships and Operations at Loadbalancer.org, building and expanding partner programmes, strengthening vendor relationships, and operationalising growth across regulated and mission-critical environments. These experiences have given me a strong foundation in channel strategy, commercial execution, and operational discipline. I’m passionate about how application delivery platforms and hybrid ecosystems can drive scale, resilience, and performance for complex organisations, and in building, empowering, and collaborating with teams that turn strategy into results.

Experience

Loadbalancer.org

4 roles

Head of Strategy

Promoted

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Overseeing the development, communication, and execution of strategic initiatives to achieve new business growth opportunities for the organization.
◾ Collaborating with the CEO, senior leadership, and the board to develop a comprehensive strategic plan and growth strategy that defines the enterprise's vision.
◾ Analyzing our edge in the market and managing the organizations capability to mitigate strategic risks.
◾ Identifying and executing projects, joint ventures, and strategic partnership opportunities.
◾ Reviewing key strategic priorities and monitoring the execution of the strategic plan.
◾ Developing and negotiating new strategic partnerships.
◾ Ensure departmental strategic planning projects align with organizational priorities.
◾ Collaborating with Product & R&D teams to establish and evaluate new products from a customer and market perspective.
◾ Working with the CFO to develop a capital plan aligned with the organization's strategy, investment policies, and acquisition plans.

Strategy BuildingChannel StrategyVendor ManagementStrategic Alliances

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Mar 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

Leading the Strategic Partnerships team to help find, onboard & grow new partner accounts. Alongside working on operational improvements & collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to maximize business growth.
Developed and scaled the partnerships team, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management
Secured and grew strategic alliances with key technology partners, contributing to new revenue channels
Designed and implemented partner programs to improve onboarding, enablement, and long-term growth
Worked cross-functionally with sales, product, and marketing to maximise partner-driven opportunities
Introduced KPI frameworks to track partner performance and align with company growth targets

Account ManagementStrategic PartnershipsPartner ProgramsChannel StrategyRevenue Generation

Head of Operations

Promoted

Mar 2022 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr

Led operational transformation to improve scalability, compliance, and efficiency across the business during a key growth phase.
Implemented and maintained quality management systems, including ISO 9001 and ISO 27001
Established compliance frameworks across export control, regulatory requirements, and internal governance
Managed global supply chain and vendor relationships during a period of significant disruption
Led internal process improvements to support business scalability and operational resilience

Operations ManagementCompliance ManagementISO StandardsSupply Chain ManagementBusiness Process Improvement

Operations Coordinator

Jan 2021 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

Supported operational continuity and compliance during the pandemic while helping build the foundation for scalable growth.
Ensured product availability through effective supply chain coordination during global disruption
Built and implemented an Export Compliance Program
Supported US sales tax compliance and international operational requirements
Contributed to achieving ISO certification

Logistics ManagementRegulatory ComplianceOperations Support