Tim Hines is a global keynote speaker, business coach, and five-time entrepreneur who empowers professionals and organizations to accelerate growth through collaboration, innovation, and influence. With a career spanning work with industry leaders like Accor, Air France, IMEX, Northstar Media, and even the CIA, Tim brings a bold, energetic perspective to navigating change and sparking success. He’s the author of The Marketing Starter: How an Entrepreneurial Spirit Will Make You a More Savvy Marketer and host of The Marketing Starter Podcast, where he champions the idea of thinking like a founder—no matter your role. Passionate about giving back, Tim served on the Community Advisory Board for the Future Founders Foundation, helping underserved youth explore entrepreneurship, and taught marketing and entrepreneurship with the University of Illinois Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies. He’s also a graduate of the Startup Leadership Program. And just to keep things interesting - Tim is also a trained stand-up comedian and a licensed marriage minister. (Yes, he’s performed both on stage and at the altar.)