Tim Balshi

Tim Balshi is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the olive oil industry, currently serving as President of Millpress Imports since January 2015, where the focus is on producing and distributing high-quality extra virgin olive oil and vinegar. Prior to this, Tim served as Partner and Co-Founder at Aguibal Inc from 2001 to 2018, where knowledge of the olive oil business was developed through hands-on work in local mills and production facilities. Tim's expertise in olive oil was further showcased as Director of Olive Oil, Marketing & Specialty Food Imports at FIG & OLIVE from 2005 to 2009, where a leading super-premium olive oil program was launched. Earlier in the career, Tim held various marketing roles, including Sr. Marketing Manager at Christie's, where a pioneering online auction platform was developed, and Marketing Associate at Orientation Global Networks, which established a content streaming platform for the Middle East and Africa. Tim holds a BS in Economics and Spanish from King's College and has pursued further education at New York University.