Justin Annesley

Justin Annesley is a seasoned entrepreneur and business development professional who is currently the Co-Founder of Converged Cloud, a global Managed Service Provider (MSP) for high-growth ventures.1 He assumed this role in November 2023, leading a team of 42 cloud engineers and support staff based across Australia, New Zealand, North America, India, and South Africa.1

Professional Background

Prior to co-founding Converged Cloud, Annesley had a notable career at Microsoft:

• Microsoft for Startups: He served in various roles from April 2019 to November 2023, including:
  • Head Deal Flow & GTM Manager (APAC)
  • Deal Flow & GTM Manager (ANZSEA)
  • Deal Flow Manager (ANZSEA)1

During his time at Microsoft, Annesley was involved in supporting startups through programs like Microsoft ScaleUp, which offered access to sales, marketing, and technical support for Series A startups.1

Other Ventures

Annesley has also held leadership positions in other organizations:

• CEO at StartCon.com: He briefly served as CEO from February to April 2019, working directly under Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.com.1
• Head of Partnerships at StartCon.com: From July 2018 to January 2019, he was responsible for partnerships at Australia's largest startup and growth conference.1

Expertise and Focus

Justin Annesley is heavily involved in various ventures focusing on:

• New business development
• Marketing
• Connecting startups to strategic partners and investors1

Throughout his career, he has created partnerships with leading tech companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Atlassian, Salesforce, and Twilio.1

At Converged Cloud, Annesley is focused on delivering forward-thinking cloud solutions that cater to the unique needs of Enterprise, Government, and Defence sectors.23