--- title: TOP People description: TOP People - we are dedicated professionals around the globe with a passion for improving the value and results delivered by projects image: https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/TOPLogos/TOPheader_logo.png --- # TOP People ## teaching the world how to deliver value through projects ## The Founders of Totally Optimized Projects ![Alex Chapman headshot 200 x 200 2024](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TOPPeople/Alex%20Chapman%20headshot%20200%20x%20200%202024.jpeg?width=200&height=200&name=Alex%20Chapman%20headshot%20200%20x%20200%202024.jpeg) ### Alexandra Chapman #### Co-Founder and COO Alex's mission? To create a legacy of tools for intelligent thinking and solving complex problems. And to see TOP's models and methods for strategy execution and value delivery become the global standard for excellence, transforming organizations worldwide. You can read more about how Alex's life work has shaped many of TOP's concepts Interested in becoming an Evangelist or TOP Partner? Please [contact me](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/contact-top?hsLang=en). ---   ![Jed Simms 200 x 200 ](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TOPPeople/Jed%20Simms%20200%20x%20200%20.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=Jed%20Simms%20200%20x%20200%20.jpg) ### Jed Simms 1950 - 2016 #### Founder Jed’s mission? To transform how the world manages change and to see his work of the past three decades widely adopted to improve project value delivery. As the Asia-Pacific Regional IT Strategist for The Boston Consulting Group, Jed Simms led ground-breaking global research in the 1990s into what drives and destroys project value. The insights gained from this research led Jed to found Totally Optimized Projects in 1994 and to create the building blocks for what TOP has become today.  Read more ---   ## Guiding Our Vision: The TOP Advisory Group The TOP Advisory Group consists of thought leaders and educationalists who provide invaluable insights and strategic guidance to ensure the continued growth and impact of the TOP's tools and methods. Their expertise and dedication help guide and support our mission. ![1606164799637](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1606164799637.jpeg?width=200&height=200&name=1606164799637.jpeg "1606164799637") ### Donna Fitzgerald ###### Executive Director NimblePM USA ###### ![Michael Vitale 200 x 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TOPPeople/Michael%20Vitale%20200%20x%20200.png?width=201&height=200&name=Michael%20Vitale%20200%20x%20200.png "Michael Vitale 200 x 200") ### Professor Michael Vitale ###### Professorial Fellow Melbourne University School of Engineering Australia ![Rimas Skeivys - TOP ](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TOPPeople/Rimas%202.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=Rimas%202.jpg "Rimas Skeivys - TOP ") ### Rimas Skeivys   ###### Principal Ugovern Australia ![Rich-Maltzman](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/Rich-Maltzman.png "Rich-Maltzman") ### Rich Maltzman ###### Master Lecturer Boston University USA ## Spreading the Word: The TOP Evangelists The TOP Evangelists are dedicated advocates, educators, and influencers who passionately promote the principles and benefits of Outcomes Thinking, helping to expand the reach and impact of Totally Optimized Projects worldwide. ![Nathan Kunkel 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/TOPPeople/Nathan%20Kunkel%20200.jpg "Nathan Kunkel 200") ### Nathan Kunkel ###### Co-founder ValuePoint  Denmark ![Frank Jaffa 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/TOPPeople/Frank%20Jaffa%20200.jpeg "Frank Jaffa 200") ### Frank Jaffa ###### Co-founder ValuePoint  Denmark ![Hans Vonk 2024 200 x 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/TOPPeople/Hans%20Vonk%202024%20200%20x%20200.png "Hans Vonk 2024 200 x 200") ### Drs. Hans Vonk ###### Director and Founder QSM Europe The Netherlands ![Edem Piceba 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/TOPPeople/Edem%20Piceba%20200.jpeg "Edem Piceba 200") ### Edem Banibah  ###### Partner ICT-BV.TECH  Ghana ![Jean Cristophe 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/Jean%20Cristophe%20200.jpg "Jean Cristophe 200") ### Jean-Christophe Hamani ##### CEO and Founder Tacthics France ![Hans Mensah](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/TOPPeople/Hans%20Mensah.jpeg "Hans Mensah") ### Hans Mensah ###### Partner ICT-BV.TECH  Ghana ![Jan Eke](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hubfs/Jan%20Eke.jpeg "Jan Eke") ### Jan Eke ###### Senior PMO Analyst Wesfarmers Health Australia ![Harry Van Irsel](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Harry%20Van%20Irsel.png?width=200&name=Harry%20Van%20Irsel.png "Harry Van Irsel") ### Harry Van Irsel ###### Expert strategie-executie portfoliomanagement The Netherlands ![Ata Ul Musawir](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ata%20Ul%20Musawir.jpeg?width=200&name=Ata%20Ul%20Musawir.jpeg "Ata Ul Musawir") ### Dr. Ata Ul Musawir ###### Assistant Professor University of Central Punjab, Pakistan ![John Morrison 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Morrison%20200.jpg?width=200&name=John%20Morrison%20200.jpg "John Morrison 200") ### John Morrison ###### Frontline Coach Australia ![Clarice Tan](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Clarice%20Tan.png?width=200&name=Clarice%20Tan.png "Clarice Tan") ### Clarice Tan ###### Clarice-Tan.com Singapore ![john Chisholm 200](https://www.totallyoptimizedprojects.com/hs-fs/hubfs/john%20Chisholm%20200.png?width=200&name=john%20Chisholm%20200.png "john Chisholm 200") ### John Chisholm ###### **John Chisholm MSc FCMI** Managing Director and Founder Crescente.co.UK  UK