Tim leads the TradeTech Global Initiative, a collaborative effort between the World Economic Forum and the UAE Government.

Before joining the Forum, Tim held leadership positions at DSV, including roles in DSV Financial Services and the DSV Innovation Hub. His career also includes serving as a VP at Panalpina, a Swiss freight forwarder. Additionally, Tim co-founded and managed a Canadian agri-tech startup after a decade of experience with Dutch banks DLL-Rabobank and ABN-AMRO.

He holds a Master of Science in International Business Administration from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University.