Tipton Shonkwiler 

TIPTON SHONKWILER is a franchise industry executive and has been working in the franchise industry for the past 30 years for both public and privately held companies. He has served in various capacities in his career which include franchise development, sales and marketing, international master license sales in more than 40 countries, international brand development, M&A, investment banking and has had the direct responsibility for the day-to-day operations for several franchise brands throughout his career.

Tipton has developed numerous medical franchise brands throughout his career and has an extensive list of global contacts within the medical industry. He is a Certified Franchise Executive within the International Franchise Association and holds a Franchise MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He has served on a diversified group of boards including the IFA, Google’s Franchise Channel Advisory Board, Ad Specialty Institute, United States Commercial Office Division, and the Titus Center for Franchising.