An international, cross-industry career that has moved from corporate management to extensive research, advisory and capability development services to public, private and third sector organisations. Tim has lived and worked in the UK, France (3 years) and United States (20 years), building an impressive research and entrepreneurial record, with demonstrated commitment to delivering social benefit.

As Founder and President, World Commerce & Contracting (formerly International Association for Contract & Commercial Management), Tim has built a 72,000 member worldwide non-profit association which increasingly influences commercial policies and contracting practices in major corporations and governments. In September 2019, he was presented with the Financial Times ‘Market Shaper of the Year’ Award.

Tim was until recently Professor and Chair, International Commercial & Contract Management, University of Leeds, School of Law, where he taught and led development of inter-disciplinary commercial programs.

Prior to founding World Commerce & Contracting, Tim was on the Chairman’s staff at IBM Corporation and led the development of worldwide commercial processes and skills. His early career included management roles in banking, automotive and aerospace industries, where he led negotiations up to $1.5 billion in value. He has served in advisory roles for government departments in various countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Japan.

Milva Finnegan has worked over 23 years in the contract and commercial management profession. She earned her Doctor of Science in Economics in the Field of Business Law from the University of Vaasa in 2021 where her research focused on user-centered contract design. She started her career at the Boeing company where she spent 12 years in various contracts and finance functions. After Boeing she started her own contracts consulting company, Karhu LLC, who helps companies with Contract Lifecycle Management system selection and implementation, contract management process improvements, and training. Milva holds the Supplier Relationship Management Advanced Practitioner (SRMAP) certification from WorldCC.