Tim leads the TradeTech Global Initiative, a collaboration between the World Economic Forum and the UAE Government, advancing efficient, sustainable, and equitable trade through technology and innovation.

He previously held leadership roles at DSV Financial Services, DSV Innovation Hub, and as VP at Panalpina, a Swiss freight forwarder. Tim is a former entrepreneur and was Chairman of VineView, a leading Canadian agri-tech startup.

A banker by training, he earned a Master’s degree in International Business Administration from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.