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Tim Collins

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Principal Consultant- Business Development Services; Chicago at Business Development Services
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tim Collins is a highly experienced business development executive with a 40-year career focused on the railroad and rail transit industries. A graduate of Loyola University Chicagos MBA program, he recently retired as VP of Business Development at Mermec Inc. and now operates as a Principal Consultant. People who have worked with him often describe him as dedicated, helpful, inventive, and creative.

Outside of his extensive professional life, Tim has a strong personal connection to Chicago, fondly recalling growing up in the city during the 1970s. He values long-standing relationships and commemorates the contributions of friends and colleagues within the railroad industry, reflecting a deep appreciation for professional camaraderie and legacy.

He shares a unique distinction with his father, as both were honored listees in Marquis Who’s Who in America.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Principal Consultant- Business Development Services; Chicago
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Railroad & Transit
Has over 40 years of experience handling business development for all Class 1 Railroads and many North American Transit Agencies.
Business Development
His entire career, including his current consultancy, focuses on business development, sales, strategic planning, and prospecting in the rail sector.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Principal Consultant- Business Development Services; Chicago
Business Development Services
9-2023 - 9-2023
Retired Business Development & Sales Executive
Self-employed
5-2022 - 9-2023
Vice President of Business Development and Sales
MERMEC Inc.
8-2021 - 4-2022
Contracted Business Development Consulting
Rail/Transit Business Development Strategies.
10-2020 - 7-2021
Vice President Of Business Development/Transit
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Loyola University Chicago
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