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.

Tim began his career in banking, spending over a decade at Dutch banks Rabobank and ABN AMRO, where he held management roles at the intersection of technology and business, driving innovation and developing new financial solutions.

He holds a Master’s degree in International Business Administration from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and a Bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands.