Tim Akre

Tim Akre is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business growth and digital payments. Currently serving as a Business Growth Specialist at BE-Local since December 2022 and an Account Executive at Akre Payment Solutions, LLC since January 2021, Tim focuses on cost-saving solutions for merchants by eliminating reseller fees. Tim also holds expertise as a Digital Payments Expert, assisting local businesses in reducing credit card processing costs. Additionally, Tim has been a CI Specialist/Data Analyst at Woodward, Inc. since December 1997, and previously founded Windy City Plus, a mobile app dedicated to supporting local businesses and community engagement in the Chicago area, which operated from May 2022 to December 2023. Tim earned an Associate of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from ITT Technical Institute-Hoffman Estates between 1995 and 1997.