Tim T. Mercer is the founder of Intellibox (the wholly-owned subsidiary of IBOX Global), a technology company that provides cybersecurity services and solutions to government agencies and small businesses. He is the ForbesBooks author of "Bootstrapped Millionaire: Defying the Odds of Business." Mercer was inspired to pursue a career in IT as a consultant after he became a telecom operator while in the U.S. Army. After growing up in difficult economic circumstances in the rural South, Mercer achieved success as an entrepreneur, then recovered from the financial crisis of 2007 to 2008 after starting Intellibox. The company has accrued over $60 million in revenues since its inception in 2008.