Timothy Boynton is a nationally recognized fundraiser, storyteller, and persuasion strategist whose work has transformed organizations and communities.
From Broadway to the boardroom, he has spent his career mastering the power of authentic connection and the art of the ask. His upcoming book, Joni Mitchell Called Me Ugly, shares the lessons, heart, and humor behind the relationships that have shaped his life and leadership.
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Timothy J. Boynton
Author. Fundraiser. Storyteller. Producer. Persuasion Strategist.
Timothy Boynton has built a career on one simple truth, the same truth at the heart of every transformational moment in his life and work: the right ask, rooted in authenticity, can change everything.
From the bright lights of Broadway to the boardrooms of one of Florida’s largest health systems, Timothy has spent more than fifteen years mastering the art of connection, communication, and the kind of strategic persuasion that moves people not out of obligation, but out of inspiration.
He is the Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Lakeland Regional Health, a nationally recognized fundraiser, an award-winning storyteller, and the author of the forthcoming book Joni Mitchell Called Me Ugly: The Art of the Ask — a bold, heartfelt exploration of how persuasion, vulnerability, and relationship building can transform careers, organizations, and lives.
Timothy’s work has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars, launch major healthcare initiatives, and shape campaigns that redefine what’s possible for communities. He has been honored by Modern Healthcare as one of the “Top 40 Up-and-Coming Healthcare Executives” and recognized among the Top 40 Leading Fundraisers Worldwide by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy International. His voice has been endorsed by icons including Joni Mitchell, Julianna Margulies, Molly Shannon, Jay Leno, Trisha Yearwood, and Brooke Shields.
But Timothy’s true gift is the way he sees people. Colleagues, donors, readers, clients — he meets them where they are, listens between the lines, and helps them clarify the story they want to tell the world. His consulting work elevates leaders, organizations, and creators by blending empathy with strategy, creativity with discipline, and vision with actionable steps that produce measurable results.
Whether on stage, on the page, or across the table with a future philanthropist, Timothy brings humor, heart, and an unmatched ability to turn possibility into momentum.
Welcome. Let’s begin your next chapter.
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