Our Leadership Structure
Membership options are categorized into 3 tiers: Co-Chairs, Contributors and Support Members. All members of Open eBL are entitled to participate in monthly updates, member initiatives, events and actitvies specific to their member tiers as outlined below. Co-Chairs and Contributor members are entitled to nominate representatives to the Leadership and Technology governing councils of the Open eBL initiative.
Member Tiers and Benefits
Co-Chair Members
All the benefits of a contributor member plus, decision rights to influence the governance of Open eBL and its future roadmap.
Contributor Members
All the benefits of a supporter member plus, the opportunity to appoint a representative to the Leadership Council and Technology Council.
Decision rights to influence the solution design of the Open eBL platform.
First-mover advantage to provide clients with technology or services leveraging the Open eBL platform within the implementation timeframe.
Supporter Members
Stay informed with monthly updates on initiative news, actions, and key achievements that can facilitate strategic alignment and foster community engagement.
Offer your point of view at Open eBL general meetings and events.
Participate in select tests and receive general support from the Open eBL staff to advance the mission of the initiative.
Founding Sponsors
Open eBL Governance Councils
Leadership Council
Oversee Open eBL mission, compliance and policy, success and sustainability
Define Open eBL future road map and commercial direction
Participate in leadership council meetings and voting
Approve associated budget and expenditures
Oversee Open eBL business and marketing matters
Work with Technology Council on program certifications and operations
Maintain policies and rules and procedures
Technology Council
Coordinate Open eBL technical direction
Oversee operation and maintenance of the Open eBL platform
Oversee technical projects and proposals, code contributors and maintainers and their activities
Provide expert knowledge and best practices to guide Open eBL delivery and adoption
Participate in Technology Council meetings and voting on new council members
Expert Resources
Finance and technology support from the CGE and advisors. Legal support from Cravath, Swaine & Moore.
Working Groups
Provide marketing, legal and regulatory support to advance the mission of Open eBL
Meet the Open eBL Team
Christopher Caine
President
The Center for Global Enterprise
Open eBLThe Center for Global Enterprise
Marko Koacevic
Managing Director
Digital Supply Chain Institute
Open eBLDigital Supply Chain Institute
Vanessa Mbanefo
Managing Director
DSCI Open eBL initiative
Open eBLDSCI Open eBL initiative
