Meet The Mentor

Tim Dobyns is a seasoned business professional who has dedicated his 40-year career to helping organizations of all kinds thrive. As the founder and managing partner of Moventra LLC, Tim is enthusiastic about teaching, encouraging, and supporting private, civic and social sector organizations in business development, operational excellence, strategy, insights and healthy team culture.

Tim’s experience as Executive Director of Siemens Energy’s Environmental Solutions Division provided him with a wealth of knowledge and tools that he uses to help both domestic and international organizations develop, operate, scale, merge, acquire and divest.

He has participated in numerous leadership programs, including the Siemens Executive Leadership Framework Program, the Siemens Advanced Management Academy, and served as a Colfax Corporation integration and implementation lead for the Colfax Business System (CBS). These experiences have given him a broad set of leadership and operational tools that he now shares with private, civic and social sector groups.

Tim’s technical background includes expertise in a wide range of business disciplines, including domestic and international business finance, operations, change management, lean project management, procurement, logistics, quality, marketing, business development, compliance, human resource, lean production, and operational excellence programming and education. He is a certified Great Game for Social Sector coach, United Way, and SCORE volunteer, and is passionate about building bridges between social sector originations and public/private sector companies.

Tim believes that corporate citizenship is good for business, employees, and the community. He has seen first-hand the positive impact that employee volunteering and community engagement can have on employee engagement and productivity. Employees who are more engaged in their community are more engaged in their work and lead healthier, happier more balanced lives.