Tim McIlveene

Background

About Tim McIlveene

As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the University of West Florida, I am committed to preparing the next generation of business leaders for success in today’s dynamic and increasingly complex business environment. My work focuses on the strategic and ethical implications of artificial intelligence, as well as organizational citizenship behavior and family business culture, with an emphasis on applied, impact-oriented research.My research has been published in leading outlets, including "California Management Review","European Journal of Management Studies", and the "Journal of Applied Business and Economics". I also serve as an Associate Editor for the "Journal of Small Business Strategy", where I help shape practitioner-relevant scholarship at the intersection of research and real-world impact.Before entering academia, I spent nearly two decades in senior leadership roles across multiple Fortune 500 organizations. My experience includes serving as Chief of Staff to a COO, working in investor relations, and leading sales enablement for cloud and advanced technology portfolios. I have also held roles spanning analytics, human resources, change management, and public policy, including serving as a speechwriter and legislative aide for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In addition, I spent several years working in Asia with a nonprofit focused on humanitarian relief and expanding educational access for women and girls—experience that continues to inform my research and teaching on ethics, institutions, and global responsibility.Across my research, teaching, and professional work, I bridge theory and practice—conducting applied, impact-oriented research while bringing real-world insights into the classroom and offering organizations practical guidance as they navigate strategy, leadership, technology, and trust in a rapidly evolving business landscape shaped by digital transformation and AI-enabled decision-making.