Timothy J. Tobin, Ed.D., SPHR, SHRM-SC

Timothy J. Tobin, Ed.D., SPHR, SHRM-SC

Vice President, Global Learning and Leadership Development, Marriott International
Timothy J. Tobin, Ed.D is Vice President, Global Learning and Leadership Development at Marriott International. He is responsible for leadership development strategy, programs, curriculum and activities.

Prior to Marriott, Tim was Director, Talent Management at Baker Tilly (formerly Beers + Cutler) where he designed and implemented their corporate university and leadership programs. In a previous role at Booz Allen Hamilton, he led numerous leadership, training and human resource initiatives and was a key contributor for a Booz Allen Hamilton Partner Development Program.

At each of the aforementioned organizations, he received several individual, team performance, and program awards for leadership and talent development excellence. Among the recognition is the 2014 Chief Learning Officer Global Learning Award, 2012 Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practice Innovation Award and the 2005 Future Human Capital Leader award from Human Capital Magazine.

He received an Ed.D. in Human Resources Development from George Washington University. Tim is author of “Your Leadership Story: Use Your Story to Energize, Motivate, and Inspire” (Berrett Koehler). He has blogged for the Harvard Business Review and published in the International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances, ASTD-The Torch, Sales and Service Excellence Essentials, SmartCEO Magazine and Social Psychology and Education, among others.

Marriott International, Inc. is a leading hospitality company with more than 4,000 properties, 18 brands, and associates at our headquarters, managed and franchised properties in over 80 countries and territories around the world. Founded by J. Willard and Alice Marriott and guided by Marriott family leadership for more than 80 years, the company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.