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Tim Walker has covered several industries, especially electronics manufacturing, heavy industry, and international banking, since coming to Hoover’s in 2000. He has also been a commentator in other venues, including BusinessWeek, CNBC’s “Morning Call” program, and local television. Tim has also published more than 100 essays, profiles, and reviews in periodicals including the Austin Chronicle and the Austin American-Statesman.

Tim lives in Austin with his wife and children. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Texas, where he was a Dedman Scholar, and a master’s degree in history from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he was a Rotary Scholar. He is now a doctoral student in U.S. history at the University of Texas. An experienced public speaker and teacher, Walker has also led training sessions on workplace productivity for Hoover’s and other organizations. (If you’d like to book him as a speaker, check out his speaking page.)

Keep up with Tim via Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, or e-mail him at twalker {at-sign} hoovers {period} com.