Tim Buckley
The Steward
Legacy, values and the long now, leadership as care and continuity.
Tim Buckley embodies The Steward through a dual fidelity, to the individual investors whose financial lives Vanguard serves and to the colleagues he deliberately elevates above his own profile. The Vanguard CEO measures success not by personal recognition but by the retirement security of clients and the career trajectories of mentees. Custodianship, of mission, of people, of legacy, is his defining mode, which is why the archetype fits him less as a label than as a description.
“We sit there each and every day figuring out how do we help people retire better, put their kids through college, afford that dream home. It's been a really rewarding time.”
“It's more important to see my team's success than Tim Buckley's success. And it's amazing how that helps build a team if you're true behind it.”
“My proudest moments at Vanguard are when someone that I have mentored ends up on our senior leadership team. That's where a leader can have true impact.”
Masters in Business: “Tim Buckley on Finding His Purpose With Vanguard”
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