In June of 2009, Kathleen Barret became International Institute of Business Analysis’s fulltime President and CEO after having held the role as a volunteer since the organization’s inception in October 2003.
IIBA, a professional association for Business Analysts, focuses on defining and enhancing the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®Guide) and implementing a certification program for qualified practitioners.
With over 25 years of experience in information technology, Kathleen has held many roles including most recently, managing offshore software development work for a large financial service organization. Her involvement in the field of business analysis began when she was asked to create a center of competency for BAs for her company. She is experienced in CMMI and benchmarking, and through her many years of consulting, brings cross industry knowledge to her role at IIBA.