Press & speaking
Tim Gentry in press and on stage.
A record of talks, panels, podcasts, and interviews given by Tim Gentry. Keynote topics and formats are described under keynotes.
Talks, panels, podcasts, and interviews.
2026
Keynote
YPO
Tim Gentry on the operating reality of AI adoption for chief executives. Where AI changes work, and where it does not yet.
2026
Keynote
Member organization
Tim Gentry on reducing time-to-correction through repeatable AI adoption inside operating teams.
2024
Panel discussion
Global Leadership Perspectives
YPO International
Tim Gentry joins a YPO International panel on leading companies across markets and cultures.
2020
Video interview
2017
Video interview
Focus on People to Drive Your Success
Entrepreneur
Tim Gentry on why durable growth starts with people, and how leaders put the human capital they already have to work.
2016
Podcast
Operating leadership and recovery
Spartan Up (Joe De Sena)
Tim Gentry with the Spartan founder on operating leadership, recovery, and how firms convert experience into outcomes.
2011
Conference presentation
Rural Connectivity for Education and Development
ASEAN Rural Connectivity Conference
Tim Gentry presents on connectivity infrastructure for education and development across Southeast Asia.
Other appearances
Member forum
AI adoption and the capital activation of AI
YPO
Tim Gentry treats AI as a category of capital that requires board, human, and process readiness before it produces measured outcomes.
Convening
Capital activation in public-private partnerships
USAID, Vietnam
Tim Gentry on how public-private partnerships expand human and social capital, and when that capital becomes sustainable revenue.
Panel
AI and go-to-market in the current cycle
Private equity conference
Tim Gentry on how AI is reshaping go-to-market motion and what sales-led, product-led, and AI-led models require of portfolio companies.
Independent coverage and records, by date.
First Resonance and Clubspeed
Coverage related to Tim Gentry First Resonance, including his role as COO.
2025
Visit Us at Fed Supernova 2025! — First Resonance
Tim Gentry represents First Resonance at Fed Supernova in Austin, TX.
Oct 2026
About First Resonance: leadership team — First Resonance
Company leadership page listing Tim Gentry as COO.
Mar 28, 2024
Clubspeed and Pedal Pub Announce Partnership for Significant Growth Trajectory — Silicon UK (Business Wire release)
Quotes Tim Gentry as President of Clubspeed.
Aug 1, 2021
Technology and Serendipity — RePlay Magazine
Quotes Clubspeed’s COO Tim Gentry.
Jul 6, 2021
The Power of Employee and Customer Experience to Drive Growth — YPO
Tim Gentry is a panelist (YPO Washington DC).
Avaya, Australia & New Zealand (coverage 2012–2016)
Aug 5, 2016
New ANZ managing director for Avaya as transformation continues — ChannelLife Australia
Notes Tim Gentry led Avaya ANZ for two years before moving to a US role in 2014.
Jun 19, 2014
NetApp channel director jumps ship to Avaya — techpartner.news (CRN Australia)
Channel share grew from 65% to 100% of the business during Tim Gentry’s tenure.
Dec 11, 2013
Video conferencing update — Electrical Connection
Interview with Avaya A/NZ managing director Tim Gentry.
Nov 18, 2013
Avaya survey finds Aussies ready to pay more for better customer service — Anthill
Tim Gentry on the Avaya customer experience research.
Nov 8, 2013
What’s more important to resellers than leads? — techpartner.news (CRN Australia)
Article by Tim Gentry.
Nov 8, 2013
‘Channel Elite’ reveal secrets to success — techpartner.news (CRN Australia)
CRN roundtable with Tim Gentry.
Oct 13, 2013
‘Channel bouncing’ becoming popular — iTWire
Tim Gentry on the Avaya customer experience index.
Aug 13, 2013
BT delivers cloud-based contact centre solution to HBF — InfotechLead
Quotes Tim Gentry, managing director, Australia and New Zealand, Avaya.
May 2, 2013
DC and Avaya target UC mid-market — ChannelLife NZ
Quotes Tim Gentry, managing director ANZ, Avaya.
Mar 28, 2013
DC and Avaya launch UC assault — techpartner.news (CRN Australia)
Tim Gentry on Avaya’s growth in Australia and New Zealand.
Aug 13, 2012
It’s official: Jabra plays nicely with Avaya — iTWire
Quotes Tim Gentry, Avaya’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Jul 2012
Avaya has landed Tim Gentry for role of ANZ managing director — The Australian
Tim Gentry appointed Avaya managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Jul 18, 2012
EMC, Avaya get new Aussie chiefs — Delimiter
Tim Gentry appointed managing director of Avaya Australia and New Zealand.
Jul 18, 2012
Avaya announces new Aussie head — techpartner.news (CRN Australia)
Appointment of Tim Gentry to lead Avaya A/NZ.
Jul 18, 2012
Avaya Appoints Tim Gentry as Managing Director Australia and New Zealand — WhaTech
Avaya announcement of Tim Gentry’s appointment as managing director for Australia and New Zealand.
Avaya Government Solutions (2010–2012)
Jan 5, 2012
Avaya Wins U.S. Coast Guard Contract — CRM magazine (destinationCRM)
Quotes Tim Gentry, senior vice president of civilian sales, Avaya Government Solutions.
Jan 5, 2012
United States Coast Guard Standardizes on Avaya — Telecom Reseller
Same announcement.
Dec 2, 2011
Avaya Government Solutions Selected for U.S. General Services Administration Connections II Telecommunications Contract — GlobeNewswire (Avaya release)
Quotes Tim Gentry, senior vice president of civilian sales.
May 26, 2011
Case Study: Avaya’s 911 Call Center in Jordan — Customer Middle East
Tim Gentry on the Amman E-911 deployment.
Dec 9, 2010
Middle East Emergency Response Call Center Enabled by Avaya Government Solutions — GlobeNewswire (Avaya release)
Quotes Tim Gentry, senior vice president of civilian sales.
Research, records and bylines
May 2026
139th Commencement program (PDF; Fox School of Business, Doctor of Business Administration) — Temple University
Lists Timothy Harvey Gentry, DBA, with the dissertation title.
May 2026
Board capital activation and crisis recovery: director evidence on crisis knowledge — Temple University Libraries, ScholarShare
Doctoral dissertation.
2026
Dissertation record — ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Publication No. 32581254.
Aug 31, 2020
Diversity Should be the Bottom Line for Leaders at the Top — Chief Executive
Article by Tim Gentry.
Apr 27, 2016
Corporate Activism is on the Rise — Real Leaders (archived copy)
Article by Dante Disparte and Tim Gentry, republished from International Policy Digest.
Jul 6, 2015
Corporate Activism is on the Rise — International Policy Digest
Article by Dante Disparte and Tim Gentry.
2015–2024
Harvard Business School Club of Washington, D.C. — ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (IRS Form 990 filings)
Lists Tim Gentry as a director and board member of the club.
Video & podcasts
Intentional Performers podcast
Feb 1, 2017 · Intentional Performers podcast
Tim Gentry on Embracing Change
Outlets that have covered the work.
Real Leaders · The Australian · CRN Australia · Chief Executive.
Press references should use “Dr. Timothy H. Gentry” on first mention and “Tim Gentry” thereafter. Media inquiries are welcome via the contact page.