Tim ArmstrongSpeaker and Booking Agent Information

Tim spent over ten years at Google before joining AOL, where he held positions including Senior Vice President of Google Inc., President of Google's Americas Operations, and member of the company's global operations council. Before entering the Internet industry, Tim began his career by helping to found a newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts.

He has since worked as a team member, investor, or co-founder at a number of companies, including Starwave (sold to Disney, ESPN, and ABC Internet Ventures), Snowball (IPO), Associated Content (sold to Yahoo), and Patch (sold to AOL). Tim has also participated actively in both online and physical start-up communities as an investor.

Tim has positions on the boards of The Priceline Group, Inc., The Paley Center for Media, Teach for America's New York regional board, the Waterside Charter School in Stamford, Connecticut, the Ad Council as chairman emeritus, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation as a trustee.

Additionally, he serves as a consultant for the McChrystal Group, a business founded by former Joint Special Operations Command Commander General Stan McChrystal. Tim also serves as chairman of the IAB Education Foundation, a brand-new nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase diversity and eliminate the skills gap in the field of digital media and advertising.

Tim is a fierce supporter of volunteerism and was presented with the Ad Council's 60th Annual Public Service Award in 2013. Tim holds degrees from Lawrence Academy and Connecticut College. He has worked for both as a trustee.