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.

Jerry Silber is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience as both an external lawyer and in-house counsel. He specializes in negotiating and managing a range of commercial and technology agreements, including M&A, outsourcing, master services, and professional services agreements. Jerry's expertise spans critical areas such as data privacy, data security, and liability disputes. During his tenure at Verizon, Jerry led a team supporting complex commercial transactions and played key roles on executive committees like the Management Review Board and Integrity Council. Previously, he practiced corporate law at Katten, Muchin, & Rosenman, specializing in broadcast and telecommunication law.

He holds an advisory position with AI2030, a member-based initiative dedicated to "Responsible AI for a Better World," and writes a monthly column for AI2030 on case law impacting AI. Since retiring from Verizon in March, Jerry has been advising several start-ups on commercial and regulatory matters and has just begun a consulting gig with Frontier Communications. For over three decades, Jerry has taught communications law and ethics at various local colleges. His involvement with World CC goes back to the IACCM days when he was on the original team that promulgated the association’s first Contracting Principles. His continuous involvement with World CC since then (including several terms on the Advisory Council) led to his being awarded the status of “Fellow” earlier this year.

Jerry holds a bachelor's degree from the City University of New York, a master's degree in Journalism from Penn State University, and a law degree from Pace University School of Law, where he will be teaching next year. His commitment to pro bono work has earned him numerous awards and accolades.

Zuzanna Briant is Director, Practice Lead CCM at World Commerce and Contracting.

In her role, she acts as an ambassador and advocate of efficient and effective contracting through achieving high-performing and trusted relationships.

Zuzanna joined WorldCC from Virgin Media with extensive experience in procurement, where she led teams specialising in commercial and all aspects of contract management. Her innovative approach and ability to think outside the box led to successful implementation of business changes yielding multi-million cost savings and revenue enhancements. Her prior career included experience in the financial services and aviation sectors: she has a Masters degree in Finance.