Tara Long, CISSP, CRISC, CISA
Chief Information Officer, FM
FM•Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area, United States
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As Chief Information Officer (CIO) of FM, I oversee FM’s technology strategy and technology organization, ensuring the company has the right architecture, skills and tools to support clients, business operations and long-term growth. Prior to joining FM, I've served as Chief Technology Officer and Head of Enterprise Infrastructure Services at MassMutual, where I managed infrastructure and security engineering functions. My responsibilities included data center operations, cloud services, network services, middleware, database, server and storage platforms, virtualization, cloud and dev/ops engineering, enterprise data management and engineering and data integration capabilities. During my tenure at MassMutual, I've held several other positions, including divisional CIO roles such as Corporate, Institutional Solutions, and MMUS supporting MassMutual's domestic U.S. insurance and wealth management businesses. Certified information systems auditor (CISA), certified information systems security professional (CISSP) and also certified in risk and information systems controls (CRISC). I hold an MBA with a concentration in MIS from Western New England University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mount Holyoke College. 2022 National CIO of the Year Finalist, 2021 Boston CIO of the Year ORBIE Large Enterprise Winner, Recipient of the 2018 Women in Insurance Leadership award by Digital Insurance. Published and featured in several different industry magazines, including Working Mothers magazine, Profile Magazine, CIO Review and Digital Insurance magazine. On a personal note, I serve on the BostonCIO and NYCIO Advisory Boards, and in my free time enjoy spending quality time with my family and skiing.
Career Timeline
- FMCurrentAug 2025–Present· 1 yr 3 mos
- Chief Information OfficerCurrentAug 2025–Present
- Apr 2002–Aug 2025· 23 yrs 4 mos
- Head of Enterprise Infrastructure ServicesOct 2022–Aug 2025
- Head of Technology, MassMutual United States (MMUS)Mar 2021–Oct 2022
- Head of Corporate and Institutional Solutions TechnologyNov 2019–Mar 2021
- CIO Institutional SolutionMar 2016–Oct 2019
- Assistant to Vice President, ITJun 2009–2012
- DirectorApr 2005–Jun 2009
- SAP Authorizations SpecialistApr 2002–Apr 2005
- 2000–2002· 2 yrs
- Auditor2000–2002
- 1997–2000· 3 yrs
- Auditor1997–2000
Education
MBA
concentration in MIS
Western New England UniversityBachelor of Arts
Psychology
Mount Holyoke College