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Tim McCollum

Questioner · DISC type c
Founder and CEO at Beyond Good
📍 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Tim McCollum is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Good, a chocolate company he established as an extension of his Peace Corps service in Madagascar. He is dedicated to transforming the chocolate industry by manufacturing at the source in Africa. He previously worked in global marketing at American Express and studied History at Denison University.

His experience living in a remote town in Madagascar as a Peace Corps volunteer was a life-changing event that inspired his entrepreneurial journey. He is passionate about creating sustainable, grassroots economic opportunities and reversing trends that have held back developing economies, particularly in Africa.

Until his junior year of college, Tims primary ambition was to become a Major League Baseball player.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Tim shows up

Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Tim cares about

Ethical Supply Chains
Founded his company to fix the “broken” chocolate supply chain by manufacturing at the source in Madagascar, ensuring more profit and stability for local farmers.
Social Entrepreneurship
Believes commerce is required to lift people out of poverty and built his business as a direct extension of his mission as a Peace Corps volunteer.
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Career

Work history

6-2008
Founder and CEO
Beyond Good
Senior Manager
American Express
6-1999 - 6-2001
Volunteer
Peace Corps
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 1999
History
Denison University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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