ABOUT ITSMF
Who We Are
OUR PROMISE
Relax,
You’re Home
Imagine yourself at the end of day…you walk into your home, exhale and totally relax. You’re warm, safe, comfortable and, with any luck, surrounded by people who love you. You can be your true self. That’s what you’ll find at ITSMF.
Come into a “home” that enriches your professional and personal development, values your contributions, recognizes the uniqueness of your voice, helps you express your most authentic self, and offers a sense of community like none you’ve ever experienced.
We support every aspect of your success in a welcoming and safe environment. We invest in your journey—mind, body and soul—and send you back to your companies, your families, and your communities engaged, refueled, renewed, and ready to demonstrate your excellence. With ITSMF, you can relax…you’re home.
OUR STORY
Positioning Professionals
for Technology Leadership
The Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), formed in 1996, began with a conversation between a few prominent technology executives who discovered that only 3% of information technology management roles were held by dynamic professionals. Studies suggested that not enough professionals were positioned for senior-level technology positions. This discussion sparked those executives, most of whom were CIOs of major corporations, to action as they were compelled to reach, teach, and nurture aspiring technology professionals.
Under the leadership of Carl Williams, this 501c(3) organization began recruiting professionals who ranked among the Who’s Who in technology, along with companies and individuals who boldly dared to disrupt the status quo and seek more inclusion among technology executives.
For over 25 years, ITSMF has remained the premier national organization dedicated exclusively to cultivating executive talent among technology professionals. We are extremely proud of our history, encouraged by today’s progress, and excited about the work still needed to fulfill tomorrow’s promise.
TESTIMONIALS
What Members Are Saying
OUR TEAM
Accomplished
Servant Leadership
The ITSMF Board is a collection of highly-accomplished, visionary leaders who give tirelessly of their time, talents and commitment to the organization’s overall success. Tasked with charting the organization’s vision, the ITSMF Board ensures all initiatives and programs support the advancement of our mission. Each esteemed member may serve up to two, two-year terms, in a given board position. We are grateful for their continued service and guidance.
Chairperson
Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Vice Chairperson
SYN Ventures
Corporate Secretary/Bylaws Chairperson
Manna Transformation Strategic Advisory Services
Audit Chairperson
CIO
National Association of Corporate Directors
Board Member
President – Enterprise
Sorenson Communications
Board Member
CIO and COO
Miottech
Board Member
Global Head of Technology Officers Practice
Russell Reynolds Associates
Board Member
CTO Vice President
PepsiCo, Inc.
Board Member
Lexico
Board Member at Large
CEO, Certified Leadership and Executive Coach, and Corporate Advisor
Neault Coaching & Consulting, LLC
Board Member at Large
CEO
Wavelo
Director – Appointed Member (Founder)
Board Member
Deloitte
Board Member
Director, ERP Applications (Finance & Accounting)
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Board Member
HP
President & CEO
ITSMF
Chair Emeritus (deceased)
Responsible for the overall health and wellbeing of the organization, the ITSMF Executive Team consists of behind-the-scenes champions who develop and implement the strategic plan, oversee the day-to-day operational success and secure financial support to fund ITSMF’s transformative programs. The team’s collaborative efforts create unparalleled opportunities for current dynamic technology professionals to further hone their skills and engage more fully, while providing life-changing experiences that place emerging Black leaders on a path toward excellence.
President and CEO
Sr. Director, Events and Marketing
Director, Emerge Academy
CATHY WESS BUTLER
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
CEDRIC COBB
Vice President, Development and Advancement
Manager, GIPD Administrative Program
Manager, Accounting
Vice President, Member Services and External Affairs
Membership Coordination Services
EMERGE Forum Director & EMERGE Academy Program Partner
Director, Executive Academy
Vice President and Dean, Global Institute for Professional Development (GIPD)
Director, Management Academy
Principal Consultant and Executive Coach
TheRoadB4U
President
Edmonson and Associates
President
WSF Associates and Partners
President
Creative Tech Advantage
SVP & CIO (retired)
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
President and CEO
Crowned Grace International
Director Business Systems (retired)
HSBC
President and CEO
Robinson Group Consulting, Inc.
Founder (retired)
CIO, EVP Wholesale Banking (retired)
PNC Bank
Retired
Senior Vice President & CIO (retired)
Principal Financial Group
Investment Advisor Representative
PFS Investments, Inc.
SUPPORT ITSMF’S VITAL WORK
We’re increasing the inclusive excellence of technology executives and
strengthening the pipeline of emerging technology leaders.
Help champion the pursuit of Excellence in Technology.
+1 (404) 514-4845 • connect@itsmfleaders.org
