Delivering value for the money is table stakes for every CIO with his or her business partners, but that doesn't mean it's easy.

SIMCAC welcomes current and eligible prospective members to join us for an evening of networking, cocktails, dinner, and lively discussion. Todd Tucker, VP of the TBM Council and author of the book, "Technology Business Management: The Four Value Conversations CIOS Must Have With Their Businesses", will moderate an interactive discussion with a panel of CIOs and Advisors, who will discuss how they are sucessfully using the discipline to change the conversation about IT spend from cost to value.

As an added benefit, our sponsor has graciously offered free copies of Todd Tucker's book to the first 40 attendees. We'll have 5 hard cover books, which we’ll raffle off, and ebooks for everyone else.

Please register early, as we expect a heavy turnout.

Our Panel:

Todd Tucker - As VP of Standards, Research and Education for the TBM Council, Todd directs all aspects of methodology creation and member education. Todd authored the book, Technology Business Management: The Four Value Conversations CIOs Have with their Business. Todd served as research director (2012-2014) and general manager (2015-2016) for the Council. Previously, Todd held senior product management and marketing roles for Apptio, NetIQ, PentaSafe and e-Security. He began his career as an audit manager for EY and has earned several certifications, including CPA, CISA, and CISSP, reflecting his expertise in accounting, finance, technology marketing and product management.

Sam Rucker - Sam serves as the Vice President of Information Technology for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA where he leads the alignment of business and technology to achieve strategic goals. Sam has led technology planning for over a decade as he served in a variety of management and director roles for the Foundation. His diverse background includes extensive knowledge of server and storage infrastructure, virtualization, networking, software development, cyber security, PCI compliance, the cloud, database, data analytics, ITIL and project management. Sam is a current member of the TBM (Technology Business Management) Council and is actively working to adopt TBM disciplines.

Leslie Scott

Leslie Scott - Leslie is Vice President, Technology Business Management, for Marriott International, Inc. In this role, Leslie leads the strategic governance framework for the Global Information Technology organization and is accountable for leading the implementation of standards and metrics to drive the organization’s ability to measure performance and improve delivery capability. Previously, Leslie led Marriott’s Information Resources Enterprise Program Management Office, where she implemented structured processes for the effective management of Information Technology projects. She previously held positions in Information Technology Strategy & Planning, Business Consulting, Revenue Management and hotel property operations. Leslie received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and holds an Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the University of Maryland.

Rob Breakiron - Rob is a leader in KPMG’s CIO Advisory Technology Business Management (TBM) practice. He is a diversified professional with over 15 years of combined experience as a strategic advisor and management consultant working with the military, federal, and commercial markets conducting business and IT transformation initiatives. Rob helps clients understand and articulate the value, quality, and costs of their IT portfolio to help them drive efficiency and enable transformation. Rob has served in an advisory capacity on the TBM Council’s Board Committee on Standards, a non-profit organization of leading finance, technology, and business executives to promote alignment between IT, Finance, and Business Unit leaders.

Mohamoud Jibrell - Mohamoud is a SIMCAC board member and the CEO and Founder of NormShield, a local cyber security product company. Prior to starting Normshield, Mohamoud was the CIO at HHMI, a biomedical research institute focused on medical discoveries. He has a track record of delivering large scale, mission-critical infrastructure and application development projects on time and under budget. Mohamoud attributes much of that success to his ability to maximize the value of his IT investments, constantly looking at where critical resources are being consumed relative to the strategic needs of his business. Mohamoud has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Trinity College-Hartford.

Directions:

Walking directions from Metro Center Station:

The City Club is easily accessible (1 block south) from the metro exit
The City Club is in the Columbia Square building, also known as the Hogan and Lovells building, on the concourse level.

Parking:

We recommend that you park in the Columbia Square Parking Garage on 12th St NW. The garage on the left just before the green Subway awning. There is a brass sign that says "Columbia Square". FYI, Columbia Square is also known as the Hogan and Lovells Building.
Take the elevator up to the concourse level to enter the City Club.
Cost: $11.00 after 5PM

Technology Business Management: Enabling Value Conversations