Michael Tobin is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and philanthropist from England. He is the founder of Tobin Ventures Ltd. and the former CEO of Telecity, a data center startup.

What is Michael Tobin’s Net Worth?

Michael Tobin’s net worth is believed to be at $5 million. Tobin is a digital entrepreneur who has worked for companies including ICG, GlobalServe, Rockwell Corp, Tricord, ICL, Goupil, and Fujitsu as an executive. He was also the CEO of Telecity, a data center startup, and now runs Tobin Ventures Ltd. Tobin is not only an entrepreneur, but also a published author with two books under his belt and a well-known philanthropist, most notably with the children’s welfare organization Action for Children.

What is Michael Tobin’s age? Childhood and Early Years

Michael Tobin was born in Bermondsey, London, England, on January 16, 1964. The 56-year-old is one of his parents’ four children. Michael’s father was an abusive husband who fled to Australia when Michael was seven years old, and his family relocated to Zimbabwe for the following four years. His mother remarried a concert pianist and the family returned to England, settling in Stockwell, south London.

Career

Tobin dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and began his professional career as an electronic engineer intern at Rockwell. When he became the UK Technical Director for Goupil, a French electric vehicle manufacturer, his career took off. Tobin was elevated to Managing Director when the previous CEO retired when he was only 21 years old. He spent the next ten years or so in France, where he was in charge of the company.

Tobin went on to work at ICG, GlobalServe, Rockwell Corp, Tricord, ICL, Goupil, and Fujitsu, among others. He began his career with Redbus Interhouse as a sales and marketing professional before being named CEO in 2003. He was the driving force behind the merging of competitors Redbus and Telecity, becoming the behemoth TelecityGroup in 2006 and serving as its CEO. He was the first data center operator to earn the Carbon Trust Standard in 2010, and he led the company through many milestones.

After creative differences with other executives, Tobin departed the company in 2014, leading to its insolvency and subsequent acquisition by Equinix in January 2016, but not before receiving the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his “Services to the Digital Economy.” Tobin founded Tobin Ventures Ltd., a technology firm, in 2015.

Michael Tobin is also well-known for being a generous person. Tobin knows what it’s like to be bullied since he’s been through it. As a result, he volunteers with anti-bullying organizations such as The Diana Awards. He also volunteers with Action for Children, a children’s welfare organization. Tobin is also a lecturer and an author, having published two books to date: The Forget Strategy of 2014. 2018’s Live Love Work Prosper: A Fresh Approach to Integrating Life and Work and Get Results: Radical Management Attitudes That Will Deliver Outstanding Success.

Is Michael Tobin married or unmarried? Is he the father of children?

Michael Tobin has been married to his second wife, Shalina, since 2012. She is of Indian heritage. Tobin has three children from a previous marriage: two daughters and a son, ages 20, 18, and 15, respectively.

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