Timothy Schneller, DBA

Dr. Tim Schneller brings over 30 years of experience in global channel strategy, partner ecosystem development, and industrial market growth. He earned his Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus, where his research explored how AI influences trust, commitment, and power in modern business partnerships. He also holds an MBA from Penn State and dual engineering degrees from the University of Virginia.

Schneller is the founder of CollabInspire, a research-driven advisory firm focused on partnership strategy, governance, and collaboration in complex ecosystems. He also serves as Visiting Faculty for the AI Startup Program at the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Ghana, where he mentors early-stage founders on market definition, value creation, and go-to-market strategy.

At MSOE, Schneller will be teaching courses in strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies. His teaching approach bridges research and real-world applications, emphasizing how AI and digital systems are reshaping business models, decision-making, and collaborative innovation.

Previously, Schneller served as Senior Director of Channel Strategies at Regal Rexnord, where he led a distributor portfolio representing approximately $800M in revenue and aligned partner execution with business objectives. At Xylem, Honeywell, and General Electric, he held senior leadership roles driving global partner programs, leading digital transformation initiatives, and launching commercial functions within new and existing business units. At GE, he was a division leader within GE China during a major growth campaign and helped build a new digital business unit from the ground up. He has led strategic initiatives resulting in over $500M in new revenue, while also designing and delivering commercial training to more than 2,000 professionals globally.

A former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant and Gulf War veteran, Schneller brings operational discipline and a commitment to service to both his professional and volunteer work, including mentorship roles with veterans’ organizations, Team Rubicon, and Habitat for Humanity.