Stuart Horne
About Stuart Horne
Stuart Horne is the Head of Strategic Technology Alliances at Talkdesk and an Advisor for Business Development & Strategic Alliances at Stack Identity, with extensive experience in strategy, marketing, and business development.
Title and Current Roles
Stuart Horne holds the title of Head Of Strategic Technology Alliances at Talkdesk, headquartered in Columbus, Texas, operating on a remote basis. He also serves as Advisor Business Development & Strategic Alliances for Stack Identity, based in Austin, TX, also working remotely. Alongside these roles, he is actively engaged with Yaupon Creek Advisors as an Advisor & Consultant based in Austin, Texas.
Education and Expertise
Stuart Horne earned his MBA in General Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, studying there from 1991 to 1993. He also holds a BSE in Engineering from the University of Michigan, where he studied from 1983 to 1987. His educational foundation has been instrumental in building his extensive expertise in strategy, marketing, alliances, partner sales, and business development across global software and consulting firms.
Professional Background
Stuart Horne has an extensive professional background that spans over three decades. Notable positions include VP Business Development at AppDynamics, VP Technology Alliances & OEM Sales at Informatica, and Senior Director roles at HP Software and Mercury Interactive. His career trajectory demonstrates a solid foundation in leadership roles across various companies like SeeBeyond, PeopleSoft, and Visible Interactive, encompassing years of experience in strategy and alliance partnerships.
Previous Positions
Stuart Horne's earlier roles include significant stints as Cloud Security Channels & Alliances at Tenable, Advisor Partner GTM Strategy at Accurics, and WW Head of OEM and MSP Sales for HP Software at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. With each role, whether at startups like JustOne Database and Mindmarker or established giants like Andersen Consulting and Booz Allen Hamilton, Stuart has built a consistent track record in driving business development and forming strategic alliances.