Download Tim Minahan - The ISM Center for Strategic Supply Leadership

CSSL FACULTY BIOGRAPHY
Tim Minahan
Chief Marketing Officer
Ariba, Inc.
Tim Minahan is chief marketing officer for Ariba, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for
the design and execution of the company's global marketing programs, including
branding, corporate communications, marketing communications, product
marketing, web marketing, sales training and development, sales support, demand
generation, and analyst relations.
Mr. Minahan joined Ariba from Procuri, Inc., where he served as senior vice
president of marketing and worked closely with the executive leadership team in
shaping the strategic direction of the company's growth. With a focus on
supporting sales, Mr. Minahan was responsible for raising the visibility of Procuri,
assisting with product strategy; articulating the value proposition of the company
and its solutions; and devising and executing new company initiatives.
Mr. Minahan is a widely recognized expert on supply chain management and technology issues. Prior to joining
Procuri, Mr. Minahan served as chief services officer at Aberdeen Group, where he advised the world's largest
supply chain and technology companies. During his tenure, he helped build Aberdeen's supply chain research
practice into one of the most influential among the top industry analyst firms. As Aberdeen's chief services
officer, he defined the firm's research focus and methodologies, drove corporate branding initiatives, and
reengineered the company's business model. Mr. Minahan began his career researching and writing on
purchasing and technology issues, serving as senior editor of supply chain management for Purchasing
Magazine, editor for Electronics Purchasing, and technology reporter for Government Computer News.
Mr. Minahan is a member of the International Association of Contract and Commercial Management's
(IACCM) Thought Leadership Council. He has thrice been named one of the industry's Pros to Know by Supply &
Demand Chain Executive Magazine. He has also received the Top Industry Influencers Award from Supply
Chain Technology News.
Mr. Minahan holds a bachelor's degree from Boston College.