Tim Agnew grew up in a wholesome yet affluent family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended private
schools through his senior year in high school and then obtained his undergraduate degree in
engineering from Princeton. After leaving Princeton, Tim left for Melbourne, Australia, as a factory
engineer. During his experience in Australia, Tim determined that his engineering degree might have
limits unless he pursued rounding it out with an MBA.
Tim's Dad had graduated from Harvard Business School in 1958, and Tim was attracted to the general
business curriculum offered at HBS. After visiting the school and getting a taste of the program, he
applied early and was accepted.
Although challenging, Tim's experience at HBS was fulfilling. He was paying for the lion's share of his HBS
experience, so he was hungry to learn. The program was intimidating, but the Socratic learning method
suited him well.
After leaving HBS, Tim spent 14 years with Sony, went on to work with joint venture start-ups, and did
some freelance consulting before landing in San Diego, CA and delving into residential real estate.
On the human side of life, one of the most challenging life experiences that Tim and his wife navigated
through was wanting children but not being able to have them. After years of medical intervention
without success, Tim and his wife explored the option of adoption and once again ran into challenges.
During this time, they attended a weekend seminar about infertility and came away, agreeing that a life
without children would bring advantages and opportunities that they had not previously considered.
After going through an unexpected grieving period, they pursued volunteer work and other activities
that have been fulfilling and rich with experience.
Tim currently resides in San Diego, CA, with his wife, Monica, and they manage a portfolio of residential
properties together.