ITAM PARTNERS - Key Persons


Charles McCarthy

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Arlberg Consulting Group
Charles is an experienced IT professional with a successful track-record of partnering with CXOs to drive cost savings and productivity improvements through the application of enabling technologies. An experienced project manager, Charles holds subject matter expertise in transactional and analytical systems and best practices in Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC).

Erik Iversen

Job Titles:
  • IT Strategic Planning and Integration
Erik brings more than 40 years of experience in all key aspects of IT technology and management. He's given Technical, Architectural, Management, and Executive guidance to companies of virtually every size and industry. He's been a buyer, consumer, producer, and seller of IT products and services throughout his career. The last 13+ years have been focused on building and delivering reasonable and effective ITAM (software and hardware) solutions for customers.

John Tomeny

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Senior IT Asset Manager, CSAM, IAITAM Fellow
John serves in key roles as an IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Software Asset Management (SAM) subject matter expert, and as a Trainer and Consultant. Mr. Tomeny works with businesses, academic, and government to reduce risk, manage compliance, and lower the costs of software, hardware, and IT operations. As an ITAM Subject Matter Expert, John leads assessments of client IT operations, hardware management, and software optimization to build ITAM/SAM strategies aligned with the unique needs of each client. He possesses the knowledge and experience to manage large-scale evaluations centered on identifying opportunities to lower expenses, improve compliance, and reduce overall risk. Mr. Tomeny's success is an extension of his achievements as the Lead Author of the International Software Entitlement Standard (ISO 19770-3), co-author to other ITAM standards, Editor of the ITAM Standards Five Year Strategic Business Plan, and as the former Chief ITAM/SAM Instructor for a company that develops ITAM and SAM tools on a global scale. He also serves as a Public Policy Advisor to members of the United States Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate. John is a Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) by the International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM) and is recognized as an IAITAM Fellow. He serves as an ITAM Products Expert and SIIA CODiE Judge for the Software & Information Industry Association.

Mary Barr

Mary Barr began her career in IT Management during her college years. For the past 15 years, Mary has been working in the Public and Private Sectors in organizations of all sizes. She has built several successful Software Asset Management practices from the ground up, training the staff along the way and then handing off the reigns to move on and build another. Mary's mission is to encourage and teach anyone who demonstrates an interest. She focuses on creating win-win agreements that can maintain a low risk for organizations going forward. She's a skilled and capable mentor, beloved by her many customers.

Peter Beruk

Job Titles:
  • Senior Advisor
Peter delivers solid results in IT Asset Management, with extensive experience in developing risk management frameworks to govern the use of IT assets in enterprise environments.

Todd Cestari

Job Titles:
  • Partner, Arlberg Consulting Group
Todd has over 20 years of experience in the Public and Private Sectors, managing development, product management, customer service, project management and professional services organizations. He is especially skilled at cross-functional process design.