About the Speaker
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    Tammylynne Jonas
    CIO, Self Esteem Brands

    Tammylynne Jonas (TLJ) is a seasoned digital and technology executive with almost 20 years of experience leading large, international teams. TLJ is the Global CIO for Self Esteem Brands, the parent company for Anytime Fitness. In this role, TLJ has responsibility for multiple franchise brands, with almost 5000 locations across almost 40 countries. She owns development, infrastructure, security and data/ analytics. Before SEB, TLJ was the CIO for Holiday Companies. TLJ spent 15 years at Kohl’s Department Stores, and worked for Accenture before that.

    TLJ holds an Executive MBA in International Business from Marquette University, and has undergraduate degrees in Math, English and Spanish. TLJ sits on the Board of Directors for the MN Better Business Bureau, the Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota, The Minnesota CIO Advisory board, the Twin Cities Innovation Council, and is a volunteer for the Girl Scouts.

    In 2019, TLJ was named a finalist for “CIO of the Year” in the Minneapolis- St. Paul Business Journal. In addition, she was named a finalist in the “Wavemaker of the Year” by Team Women. In 2017, she was named “Young Alumna of the Year” by Marquette University. In 2015, she was named “40 Under 40” by the Milwaukee Business Journal. TLJ resides in Medina, Minnesota, with her husband and 3 kids: 10, 7 and 5.