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Tim Parker - President
A visionary executive with over three decades of dynamic leadership in the Information Technology, Data Center, and Telecommunications sectors, showcasing thought leadership and innovation. Strong business development, collaboration and team building skills, Tim has consistently delivered high-performance customer service while maintaining a strategic vision. A proven track record highlights adeptness in balancing meticulous attention to detail with a forward-thinking approach, strategically addressing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Analytical prowess and insightful critical thinking enable me to navigate complex challenges, leveraging innovative solutions and influencing positive outcomes. Recognized for decisive leadership and strong people management skills, He excels in developing ecosystems and business relationships, building cohesive teams and driving impactful change, instilling confidence both among customers and within the organization.
A Proven Track Record
Tim is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience in developing highly available, scalable, and cost-effective networks that drive company revenue and brand recognition. Throughout his career, Tim has consistently led the growth and innovation efforts for industry-leading companies.
He is an Air Force Veteran, building and supporting secure networks in the late 80s and continuing on to Motorola to build and support thier networks.
During his tenure at Charles Schwab, Tim played a pivotal role in developing trading networks in the late 90s, back-end networks for mutual funding, and establishing a cost-saving branch network. His focus on low latency and high availability laid the foundation for the company's success in financial services.
In 2005, Tim was recruited by PayPal to build the company's first highly available network, achieving an unprecedented 99.999% uptime. Additionally, he pioneered a groundbreaking security architecture for processing online credit card payments, contributing to PayPal's transformation into a multi-billion dollar company.
At GoDaddy.com, Tim developed a highly scalable network architecture that facilitated tremendous growth and availability. His emphasis on DevOps-focused automation and global points of presence propelled the company to leadership in website hosting, culminating in a successful IPO with a market cap exceeding $3 billion in 2015.
As a visionary leader at Flexential (formerly ViaWest), Tim spearheaded the creation of the FlexAnywhere Platform, revolutionizing data center interconnection for colocation customers. Under his guidance, a $16 million business unit grew to achieve over $100 million in annual revenue. Tim also led the development of a subsea cable ecosystem platform, positioning Flexential as an international leader in data center connectivity.
Industry Leader
Tim is highly sought after as a speaker at conferences on interconnection, subsea ecosystems, and edge computing. He has authored numerous articles, white papers, and blogs and has been featured in several industry publications. In 2020, Tim was recognized as one of the top 25 Edge Computing experts by BroadGroup.
Tim is actively involved in industry organizations such as the North American Network Operators Group (NANOG) and iMasons, where he contributes to key initiatives focused on improving data center carbon emissions. His expertise and dedication to innovation have made him a respected leader in the technology sector.