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“STL helped to build our five-year growth strategy. The deliverables were unique, tangible and pithy and provided essential direction.“
– CEO, Pulsant, UK data centre provider
Unrivalled expertise and experience
Supported over 100 clients to develop their strategies for networks, cloud/edge, and DC growth
Interviews with over 100 enterprises and solution providers across different industries
Team of experts: leading industry analysts, experienced consultants and network/data centre practitioners
“STL Partners has been a key partner for Nearby to help us scale our start-up in the edge computing space.“
– Josep Martí, CEO, Nearby Computing
Our clients include digital infrastructure, telecoms and technology market leaders: from blue chips to start-ups





Joe Hurman: Joe is a Principal Consultant and Data Centres Practice Lead at STL Partners. He has worked with technology firms on strategic engagements across a variety of topics, ranging from enterprise service development across edge and IoT to network innovation, including cloudification, automation and API exposure.
Tilly Gilbert: As STL’s consulting business Director, Tilly leads growth projects for tech and telecom firms with over five years of experience. She directs our edge and cloud computing research and consulting practice and was a 2022 nominee for Edge Computing Woman of the Year.
Chris Barraclough: With over 25 years’ experience in strategy and business — 18 of which are in the TMT sector. Chris has particular interests in strategic analysis, proposition development and the use of financial and operational metrics to manage and govern change.
Jonas Topp-Mugglestone: A founding member of STL’s data centre team, Jonas heads up content production and delivery for the practice. He has worked on projects spanning AI workload infrastructure modelling, data centre interconnect, private cloud, Sovereign AI, and data centre construction.
“STL’s research services provide invaluable perspectives on the market and unique insights on key trends.”“
– Managing Director , Global investment bank
