Josh Devanny

CEO

Dubai, United Arab Emirates13 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led Thrive's growth in the Middle East.
  • Drove revenue growth for global SaaS scale-up.
  • Established US operations and secured foundational customers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS growth leader with extensive experience in learning technology and global market expansion.

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Skills

Core Skills

Revenue GrowthProduct StrategySales StrategyPartnership DevelopmentLearning TransformationsClient PartnershipsGtm StrategyCustomer AcquisitionSalesAccount ManagementE-learningNew Business

Other Skills

AI SolutionsTeam BuildingGlobal SaaS Scale-upGTM ApproachUS OperationsTeam DevelopmentClient EngagementClient ManagementStrategic SolutionsTrainingNew Business DevelopmentManagementLeadershipSales ManagementBlended Learning

About

I've worked in the Learning Tech space for nearly 15 years typically at disruptive/high growth start ups and scale ups. I drive global revenue growth for Thrive by defining the product strategy and building high-performing revenue teams. We currently enable success for over organisations, including Emirates, Google, Vodafone and British Airways. Also leading growth on the ground in the Middle East as we continue to support progressive organisations with the latest technology.

Experience

13 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
6 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Thrive

3 roles

Chief Growth & Innovation Officer

Promoted

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • I spearhead all revenue generating teams and define the long-term product strategy at Thrive. My focus is on delivering industry-leading AI solutions, building high-performing teams, and empowering progressive L&D/Talent leaders to achieve demonstrable impact. I am personally proud to partner with our Global 500 customers and help drive our successful market entry across the Middle East.
Revenue GrowthProduct StrategyAI SolutionsTeam Building

Chief Sales Officer

Promoted

Jan 2022Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Since joining Thrive four years ago, I have been an integral part of the Executive Team, driving our evolution from a startup with a handful of customers to a global SaaS scale-up. Today, we span the UK, US, Middle East, and Australia, employing over 230 people, with revenue growth as my primary remit.
Sales StrategyGlobal SaaS Scale-upRevenue Growth

Head of Sales

Jan 2020Jan 2022 · 2 yrs

  • Joining Thrive with fewer than 10 customers, I immediately focused on shaping our initial, high-impact sales strategy and GTM approach. This work paved the way for successful partnerships with amazing initial customers, including Financial Times, Coca-Cola European Partners, Siemens, Nottingham Trent University, CommScope, and many more global leaders.
Sales StrategyGTM ApproachPartnership Development

Fuse universal

4 roles

Global Sales Director

Sep 2019Dec 2019 · 3 mos

  • I spent six months in New York establishing and scaling our US operations. Upon returning to London, I shifted focus to driving learning transformations within major organisations, partnering closely with clients such as AstraZeneca, GP Strategies, and Macmillan.
US OperationsLearning TransformationsClient Partnerships

Head of Sales, North America

Promoted

Mar 2019Aug 2019 · 5 mos

  • I initiated our US market entry by relocating to New York. As the 1st person on the ground, I developed and executed the complete GTM strategy and recruited the initial US team (Sales, Customer Success, Pre-Sales). Critically, I secured foundational US customers, including Dropbox and Omnicom, while building a robust foundation for scalable future growth.
GTM StrategyTeam DevelopmentCustomer Acquisition

Sales Director

Promoted

Oct 2015Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • I was lucky enough to sell to some of the world's leading companies in multiple industries. Including Avon, Hilti, Grundfos, Spotify, Daniel Wellington, Korn Ferry, Petronas, Annalect, WPP, Britvic, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Prince's Trust, Pizza Hut, Transport for New South Wales, Carpetright, Tesco, Astra Zeneca, British Red Cross, Cancer Research, Alliance Residential, Duke of Edinburgh Foundation, Macmillan, Goodstart Early Learning Centre
SalesClient EngagementAccount Management

Account Executive

Oct 2014Sep 2015 · 11 mos

  • I worked with clients such as Sony Mobile, EY, Accenture, PA Consulting, Telefonica, Juniper Networks, Twenty Eighty, Vistage Worldwide, Lifetime Training, Ingeus, Just Eat, Babcock.
Client ManagementSales

Virtual college ltd.

2 roles

Business Development

Jun 2013Oct 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · Leeds, United Kingdom

  • I worked with large organisations to create strategic solutions including MOOCs and bespoke eLearning solutions.
Strategic SolutionsE-Learning

Senior Account Manager

Apr 2012Jun 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos · Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Virtual College have pioneered online learning for individual, industry and the public sector and have over 3 million learners. The role focused on winning new business and managing c.30 key accounts.
New BusinessAccount Management

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