Tim Brown
Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Allbirds
As a co-CEO, the executive has led the start-up through global expansion from their base in California, taking the company public on Nasdaq in 2021.
Tim Brown is chief innovation officer of Allbirds, the sustainability-focused footwear brand he co-founded in 2016 with Joey Zwillinger. As co-CEOs, they led the start-up through global expansion from their base in California, taking the company public on Nasdaq in 2021. Brown stepped down from the co-CEO role earlier this year as the brand continues its evolution from a direct-to-consumer pure play.
Prior to Allbirds, Brown was a professional football player in his home country, New Zealand, helping his team to reach the 2010 WorldCup. Over the course of these experiences, Brown has developed unique insights into teamwork, self-improvement and leading with a resilient mindset.
Career History
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Owen Eastwood and Tim Brown on Building High Performing Teams | The BoF Podcast
The performance coach and Allbirds’ co-founder discuss the transformative power of togetherness in fostering a culture of excellence.
Owen Eastwood and Tim Brown on Building High Performing Teams | The BoF Podcast
The performance coach and Allbirds’ co-founder discuss the transformative power of togetherness in fostering a culture of excellence.
Can Allbirds Survive Its Own Turnaround Plan?
An executive shakeup at the embattled sneaker seller adds a new layer of complexity as sales and profit continue to decline.
Can Allbirds Survive Its Own Turnaround Plan?
An executive shakeup at the embattled sneaker seller adds a new layer of complexity as sales and profit continue to decline.
BoF VOICES 2023: Craft, Culture and Colonial Legacies
Bottega Veneta designer Matthieu Blazy, Gap Inc CEO Richard Dickson, Brunello Cuccinelli and others discussed craft, culture, brand building and more, while a panel of sustainability stakeholders examined the colonial dynamics embedded in fashion’s climate crisis.
BoF VOICES 2023: Craft, Culture and Colonial Legacies
Bottega Veneta designer Matthieu Blazy, Gap Inc CEO Richard Dickson, Brunello Cuccinelli and others discussed craft, culture, brand building and more, while a panel of sustainability stakeholders examined the colonial dynamics embedded in fashion’s climate crisis.
The BoF Podcast | Allbirds’ Tim Brown on Learning to Lead With Resilience
The co-founder and chief innovation officer of the Nasdaq-listed sneaker brand reflects on how his time as a professional footballer prepared him to lead a business through the highs and the lows.
The BoF Podcast | Allbirds’ Tim Brown on Learning to Lead With Resilience
The co-founder and chief innovation officer of the Nasdaq-listed sneaker brand reflects on how his time as a professional footballer prepared him to lead a business through the highs and the lows.
Net Zero-Carbon Fashion: Too Good to Be True?
Last week, Allbirds unveiled what it labels ‘the world’s first zero-carbon shoe.’ It’s a bold claim that puts the brand on the frontlines of one of fashion’s most fraught sustainability debates.
Net Zero-Carbon Fashion: Too Good to Be True?
Last week, Allbirds unveiled what it labels ‘the world’s first zero-carbon shoe.’ It’s a bold claim that puts the brand on the frontlines of one of fashion’s most fraught sustainability debates.
Allbirds Co-CEO On Why DTC Brands Are Going Multichannel
Today, running an online business requires more than just a Shopify storefront and ads on social media, explains Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO in an interview for The State of Fashion 2023.
Allbirds Co-CEO On Why DTC Brands Are Going Multichannel
Today, running an online business requires more than just a Shopify storefront and ads on social media, explains Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO in an interview for The State of Fashion 2023.
Allbirds’ Quest to Make Zero-Carbon Shoes
The company cut the average carbon footprint of its products by 12 percent last year, not yet enough to offset the impact of growth.
Allbirds’ Quest to Make Zero-Carbon Shoes
The company cut the average carbon footprint of its products by 12 percent last year, not yet enough to offset the impact of growth.
Warby Parker and Wall Street’s Verdict On DTC
Warby Parker’s stock market performance will test if investors buy into the direct-to-consumer playbook of prioritising growth over profit.
Warby Parker and Wall Street’s Verdict On DTC
Warby Parker’s stock market performance will test if investors buy into the direct-to-consumer playbook of prioritising growth over profit.
Drive Season 2, Episode 1: Tim Brown on Allbirds’ Sustainable Footwear Revolution
In episode 1 of the new season of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO discusses how his high-risk strategy has created a sustainable brand that is disrupting the established footwear market.
Drive Season 2, Episode 1: Tim Brown on Allbirds’ Sustainable Footwear Revolution
In episode 1 of the new season of BoF’s podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO discusses how his high-risk strategy has created a sustainable brand that is disrupting the established footwear market.
The BoF Podcast: Building Disruptive Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Speaking at BoF West, the entrepreneurs behind Allbirds, Hims and Hers and Good American outline the keys to their brands’ success.
The BoF Podcast: Building Disruptive Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Speaking at BoF West, the entrepreneurs behind Allbirds, Hims and Hers and Good American outline the keys to their brands’ success.