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Tim Turner, Subsplash founder and CEO, was recently named the recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award by Vistage—the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization. 

This award recognizes business leaders who demonstrate a relentless pursuit of excellence and a track record of bold decisions that benefit their companies and communities. This is a reflection of an over 20-year journey that began in a garage and has grown into a global mission to equip every church with tools that amplify the message of Jesus and extend the reach of the gospel.

“I believe that a company’s ability to grow is directly correlated to the leader’s willingness to keep learning and staying curious.” —Tim Turner

Celebrating a legacy of leadership & innovation

Vistage honors leaders who see no finish line in their pursuit of excellence. Since starting Subsplash in a garage in 2005, Tim has built a culture of humility, innovation, and excellence—core values that remain the heartbeat of the company today.

This mindset was tested early during the 2008 recession. While others were pulling back, Subsplash leaned in with curiosity and prayer. Tim used that time to shift Subsplash from a consulting firm to a platform dedicated to equipping churches with the technology of the day. 

When reflecting on the challenges that shaped his leadership, Tim shares:

“During the 2008 downturn, our top consulting customers had to pause their budgets. Instead of panicking, my wife and I prayed about how to still create more value. Those canceled projects gave us the time to build the first iPhone app for a church—opening the door to serving an incredibly underserved market.”

Today, that same vision fuels a connected, easy-to-manage platform—apps, giving, church management, AI, and more—that simplifies the work of churches and ministries around the world.

A heart for equipping every church

Our focus remains on the hundreds of thousands of pastors and church leaders we serve every day. This award is a testament to the fact that when you put the mission of the Church first, the impact can be world-class. 

The goal has never been  to simply build great software—it has been to provide the digital infrastructure that allows the Great Commission to flourish in a digital age. And every year, billions of people around the world engage with the good news of the gospel through the Subsplash Platform. 

“Tim is one of one. He’s gifted as a visionary and creator who has the unique ability to see around the corner and drive innovation. He models humility daily and encourages those around him because he has a deeply rooted conviction to glorify God and equip every church.” —Chris Sharpe, Subsplash Chief Revenue Officer

As we look toward the future, our vision is clearer than ever: to equip every church. We believe that technology should be an impact multiplier for ministry, removing complexity so you can focus on making disciples.

We are honored to be your partner and guide in this mission, and we are just getting started!

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