Tim Mobley
President
Connext Global Solutions
Tim Mobley is a Mentor Hawaii Cohort 10 mentor. Learn more about the program here.
About Tim
Tim Mobley currently serves as the President of Connext Global Solutions and as a board member for several private companies. Previously, he worked as the President of Hawaii’s largest dental group and Honua Technologies, a waste treatment and renewable energy developer. He has over 20 years of progressive experience in general management, primarily in the health care field, including as Vice President and Officer at Hawaii Pacific Health. In that role, Tim managed all of the outpatient clinics at Straub Clinic & Hospital, successfully leading a major reorganization and multimillion dollar turnaround. Tim also has experience in broad general management and marketing roles in Silicon Valley technology firms. Tim began his career as an officer in the US Army, first as a medical platoon leader in a light infantry battalion then transitioning to military health administration.
Tim graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY where he studied economics and mechanical engineering. He earned the Distinguished Cadet award during each of his four years there. He then earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School, also earning academic honors. During his military service, Tim earned the Expert Field Medical Badge, various military awards and is a graduate of the US Army’s Ranger School.
He enjoys reading and physical fitness. His academic interests include economic policy, health care economics and management.
Tim is fortunate to be married to his wife of 30 years, Katey. They live in Honolulu, Hawaii and have two children, Josie and Duke.
Question and Answer with Tim
What is your preferred communication style when mentoring (in-person, video conference, phone, informal check-ins, structured meetings, etc.)?
Meal, Activity
Why do you want to become a mentor in this program?
In general, I believe education is essential to success. As an entrepreneur and young business person, not knowing what to do or how to do something is consistently my biggest challenge. Helping someone else by sharing my experiences figuring out what and how to things helps with their education and development.
The process also forces me to learn in a variety of ways.
What specific skills, knowledge or experience can you share with your mentee?
Entrepreneurship, Financial planning, Business strategy, Organizational design, International business
What are your expectations for a mentor-mentee relationship?
Openness and willingness to learn for both parties, Responsive and reliability for both, Mentee ask questions so we talk about the things the mentee cares about
How do you approach problem-solving and conflict resolution?
problem solving – clearly define the problem to be solved, understand the root cause,
conflict – openness and not unnecessarily generating trivial conflicts
How do you envision success for your mentee, and how will you measure it during the program?
Success is the mentees satisfaction. I will ask and encourage the mentee to share to be open about their goals.
