Tommy Goodwin

Tommy Goodwin joined the Factum Global Advisory Board in 2025.

Tommy is Executive Vice President for the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA), a newly formed association serving the $1.6 trillion business and professional events industry. In this role, he leads ECA’s work on behalf of the interconnected ecosystem of exhibitors, event and meeting organizers, suppliers, venues, and destinations that comprise the global business and professional events landscape.

Prior to joining ECA, Tommy spent more than 20 years leading social impact, member value, public affairs, and international engagement efforts for several globally recognized associations and corporations, including Oracle, AARP, and the Project Management Institute (PMI). Additionally, he was a research fellow at Harvard Business School focused on the international political and legal environment in which businesses and social enterprises operate.

Tommy has a B.B.A. from The George Washington University, an M.B.A. from Auburn University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law from King’s College London. He also holds several certifications including a Project Management Professional from PMI, a Certified Meeting Planner from the Events Industry Council, and a Certified Association Executive from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Tommy was elected as a Fellow by ASAE, where he currently serves as Chair of its Executive Management Professionals Advisory Council, the leading community of association CEOs and senior executives. He has also been named an Association Innovation Leader by DCA Live.