Joshua Sullivan is president of Standard Builders, where he oversees the company’s strategic direction, operations and business development efforts. He began his career with SBI as a union laborer in 2007 while earning degrees in resource economics and business and construction management.
Since helping lead a strategic growth initiative in 2018, SBI has grown annual revenue from $50 million to over $100 million, doubled its workforce to more than 100 employees, and expanded into Massachusetts and New Hampshire with a Waltham office.
What’s been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career?
My most significant accomplishment was leading the establishment of SBI’s Boston office. The office now supports its own dedicated project management and field staff and accounts for approximately 50% of the company’s annual revenue.
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How are you involved in the community?
I am an active member of our local church campus, serve on the Connecticut Construction Industries Association board of directors, and help coordinate corporate support for organizations including Foodshare and Provision Ministries.
What do you like to do outside of work?
When I am not working, I spend as much time as possible outside with my wife, three children and Labrador retriever, Banjo. We love hunting, fishing and working on our family farm.
Why do you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty?
Led strategic initiatives that grew company revenue from $50 million to more than $100 million and doubled employee count in five years.
Successfully planned and completed a leadership transition, becoming the fifth president in Standard Builders’ 75-plus-year history.
Established and grew SBI’s Boston office, which now generates approximately 50% of annual revenue and serves clients in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Fun Fact
In 2020, I harvested Connecticut’s largest whitetail buck taken with a bow that season.
