Strategy Communities
TBM Connect communities
TBM Council membership offers access to various types of communities: strategy communities, networking groups, and special interest groups (SIGs). Each of these communities can be found online in TBM Connect, with discussions, a library, events, a membership roster and more. These are a good place to find content, learn of upcoming meetings, and connect with peers. Our strategy communities are organized by different topics, such as vertical industry (e.g., banking, healthcare, government, and more), initiative (e.g., agile adoption, public cloud adoption, TBM adoption), and role (e.g., CFO of IT).
Strategy Communities and SIGs are open to all Executive or Practitioner members of the TBM Council. To join, please click on the respective community link(s) below. Associate and Observing members are not eligible for Strategy Community or Special Interest Groups without an invitation. For questions or to learn more, please email us at stratcomm@tbmcouncil.org.
Strategy Communities
Strategy Communities are collaborative groups of members that get together to discuss TBM-related challenges, share TBM best practices and strategies for addressing those challenges, and grow their professional networks by connecting with industry peers. They typically meet every two to three months. Each has a chair or co-chairs who steer the focus topics of each community. They are also supported by a Technical Advisor from Apptio and sometimes other Industry Advisors (other professionals with deep subject matter experience).
For vertical industries
Banking
Join your peers from retail, commercial, investment banks as well as related financial services firms such as credit card companies, consumer credit ratings agencies, and fintech firms. This group developed the first Banking TBM Taxonomy extension in 2019, and refreshed it in 2022.
Chairs:
- Anna Gitelman, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
- Nadine McClement, Finance Director – Digital X & Functions Finance, NatWest
Government
Join your peers from federal, state/provincial, and city/local government agencies. This group developed the first Government TBM Taxonomy extension in 2019, focused on state government IT services, and refreshed it in 2022.
Chairs:
- Stephanie Roe, TBM Analyst, State of Washington
- Antonio “Toney” Mitchell, Deputy Associate CIO, IT Strategy & Policy, Office of Personnel Management
Healthcare
Join your peers from healthcare providers and providers as well as pharmaceuticals, device makers and other healthcare focused organizations. This group developed the first Healthcare TBM Taxonomy extensions in 2019, one for providers and one for payers, and refreshed them in 2022.
Chair:
- Sara Scheu, Director of ITBM and Shared Services IS, Marshfield Clinic Health System
Insurance
Join your peers from general, life, supplemental, specialty and other insurers as well as related risk management firms. This group developed the first Insurance TBM Taxonomy extension in 2019 and refreshed it in 2022.
Chairs:
- Nathan Batchelder, Director, TBM, Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Matt Erickson, Sr. Manager, IT Governance & Controls, HUB International
Utilities
Join your peers from power generating utility companies, based on fossil fuels, nuclear, hydro, wind and solar, to transmission and distribution focused companies, including system operators, as well as retail and wholesale energy traders & resellers. This group developed the first Utilities TBM Taxonomy extension in 2023.
Chair:
- Adrian Thivy, GM Enterprise Technology Services, Origin Energy
For areas of interest
CFO of IT
Join your financial management peers, including CFOs of IT, IT financial managers, corporate finance professionals supporting technology decisions, and others who wish to improve upon their IT financial management practices and outcomes.
Chairs:
- Keith Barthelmeus, VP-Technology Innovation & IT Transformation, Brink’s
- Olga Timofeyeva-Vogt, AVP, Head of TBM, MassMutual
TBM adoption & maturity
Join your peers who are leading TBM programs old and new and are seeking to start a successful TBM practice, accelerate their programs, improve adoption of TBM facts by others in their businesses, and adopt best practices for maturing their quickly.
Chair:
- Dickson Kasamale, Second VP of IT Finance & Analytics, The Standard
Advisor:
- Amy Byalick, VP, IT Finance, Johnson Controls
TBM-Cloud
Join your peers whose organizations are adopting public cloud infrastructure (IaaS), platforms (PaaS), and software (SaaS) and are using or adapting TBM and related practices such as Cloud FinOps to manage and accelerate cloud adoption and outcomes.
Chair:
- Ankur Sharma, Director, IT Finance, Freddie Mac
Advisor:
- Manik Patil, Head of Cloud Enablement, US Bank
Special interest groups
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are less formal than Strategy Communities. They are designed to foster conversations and knowledge sharing through virtual communities in TBM Connect. Members of each SIG are responsible for cultivating and scheduling engagements and discussions. As each SIG develops, the Council may convert them into Strategy Communities.
Energy & Chemicals
Join your peers from oil and gas companies, mining companies, chemical manufacturers, and related firms.
Higher Education
Join your peers from colleges and universities and other institutions of higher learning. This group developed the first Higher Education TBM Taxonomy extension in 2020.
Manufacturing
Join your peers from general, life, supplemental, specialty and other insurers as well as related risk management firms. This group developed the first Insurance TBM Taxonomy extension in 2019.
Retail & Consumer Products
Join your peers from retailers, wholesalers, distribution, and consumer products firms.
Transportation & Logistics
Join your peers from airlines, rail companies, trucking firms, and other logistics companies.