Tim Bown

Tim Bown is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in global trade compliance management. Currently serving as the Global Trade Compliance Manager at Elastic since February 2021, Tim has previously held positions at OpenText from January 2007 to February 2021, including Manager of Export Compliance and Senior Export Compliance Analyst. Tim's expertise includes classifying products under Export Administration Regulations, streamlining product classification processes, managing U.S. Export License processes, and ensuring compliance with international trade laws. Tim has a Bachelor's degree in Criminology/Sociology from The Ohio State University, earned between 2000 and 2005. Notable accomplishments include significantly reducing product classification times and enhancing compliance processes through collaboration with various stakeholders.