Tim Sears

Tim Sears has a diverse work experience spanning several industries such as technology, finance, renewable energy, and retail. Tim has held various leadership roles, including Head of Software Applications at Groq, Technical and Strategy Leader at fp4ai, and Vice President of Data Science & Engineering at Target. Tim has also founded their own companies, serving as Founder and CEO of Pingwell and Executive Director and co-Founder of Biogreen Oil. Tim has worked at prestigious firms such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers, where they gained expertise in technology, market research, and mortgage-backed securities. Overall, Tim has extensive experience in technology, strategy, investment, research, and data analytics.

Tim Sears earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science, specifically in the field of Machine Learning, from The Australian National University between 2004 and 2008. Prior to that, they obtained an M.S. degree in Economics and Finance from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business from 1982 to 1985. Tim also holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Chicago, which was completed in 1980. Additionally, they obtained certifications in Series 3, 7, 16, and 63 in 1987, although the institution and exact date of certification are not provided.