Hi, I'm Josh Sullins - Organizational Strategy & Governance | Building High-Trust Cultures & Rhythm of Business | Intent-Based Leadership Advocate | ex-Google | ex-IBM | ex-Michelin
I build the 'organizational nervous system,' bridging strategy and execution. My passion is creating high-trust cultures where clarity drives speed and innovation thrives, especially in fast-paced digital transformation environments.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led engineering programs and served as Chief of Staff at Google, driving technical program management and organizational strategy.
Currently heads engineering programs and technical program management at Quanata, building high-trust cultures and enhancing operational rhythm.
Can help others by advising on structuring teams for strategic clarity, building high-trust environments, and effective governance.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation at IBM & Michelin
Gained foundational experience in large-scale enterprise environments, understanding complex organizational structures and strategic program management.
✦ Program Management
✦ Enterprise Strategy
Scaling Innovation at Google
Led engineering programs and served as Chief of Staff, driving technical program management and organizational strategy within a fast-paced tech giant.
✦ Technical Program Management
✦ Chief of Staff
✦ Tech Leadership
Driving Modern Operations at Disney Streaming
Managed software engineering portfolios, focusing on strategic alignment and efficient delivery in a rapidly evolving digital media landscape.
✦ Portfolio Management
✦ Software Engineering
Elevating Operations at Quanata
Currently applying expertise in organizational strategy and leadership to build high-trust cultures and enhance operational rhythm.
✦ Organizational Strategy
✦ Leadership
✦ Operational Excellence
💪🏻 Superpowers
Orchestrating Organizational Rhythm
Designing operating systems for strategic alignment and efficient delivery.
✦ Develops operating models and governance to connect strategy to execution.
✦ Establishes rhythm of business for transparent goal tracking and reporting.
✦ Brings order to chaos through structured organizational design.
Cultivating High-Trust Cultures
Fostering psychological ownership and reducing 'trust taxes'.
✦ Advocates for Intent-Based Leadership, shifting from 'May I?' to 'I intend to.'
✦ Implements Conscious Leadership principles for self-awareness and growth.
✦ Maximizes 'trust dividends' through tactical behavior alignment.
Strategic Execution Accelerator
Translating high-level strategy into tangible team results.
✦ Ensures strategy is understood and acted upon by delivery teams.
✦ Designs reporting structures for transparency without hindering speed.
✦ Coaches leaders to be strategic thinkers, not just task managers.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring novel approaches to organizational operating systems.
✦ Connecting with leaders driving digital transformation initiatives.
✦ Discovering innovative strategies for high-trust, high-performance cultures.
I can help with
✦ Advise on structuring teams for strategic clarity and execution.
✦ Share frameworks for building high-trust environments.
✦ Provide insights on effective governance and rhythm of business.
I would love your help on
✦ Connections to leaders in deep tech or emerging industries.
✦ Insights into future trends in organizational design and leadership.
✦ Opportunities to collaborate on thought leadership in conscious leadership.
