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10 IBM corporate development leaders
These ten current and former IBM corporate development leaders have held director, vice president and managing director roles in corporate development, M&A, corporate strategy and M&A integration at the company. A reader can learn how IBM approaches corporate development from people who led it.
Professionals to explore
01—10Caryn Gerber
LinkedInExperience: Director, M&A Transaction Enablement · IBM
Director, M&A Transaction Enablement at IBM since June 2024, a Director-level finance role in Armonk, New York. Earlier at IBM they were CFO Industrial Sector, IBM Consulting (2020–2024), CFO Cloud Object Storage & Databases (2017–2019) and Integration CFO, Cleversafe (2016–2017), a role their profile says covered financial integration.
Chuck Hartmann
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, IBM Corporate Development M&A - HW & SW Systems · IBM
Former Managing Director, IBM Corporate Development M&A - HW & SW Systems (2015–2016), where their profile says they led target selection, due diligence, negotiation and integration for M&A transactions in IBM's Systems business. They were earlier Director, IBM Corporate Development - M&A (2005–2010), and have been a Managing Director at Deloitte since 2016.
Cos Nista
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Corporate Development, Global Transaction Execution · IBM
Former Vice President Corporate Development, Global Transaction Execution at IBM (2018–2023), after Vice President Corporate Development, Portfolio Management and M&A (2012–2017), both based in Armonk, New York. Their profile also lists VP Business Development, IBM Systems & Technology Group (2010–2012). Since 2023 they have been a co-founder of Jackpot and Edith's Creative Thinkers.
Eric Reed
LinkedInExperience: Director, Corporate Development · IBM
Director, Corporate Development at IBM since January 2017, based in Armonk, New York, a role their profile says covers acquisition and divestiture transaction leadership and M&A analysis and due diligence. Earlier at IBM they were a Corporate Development Executive (2012–2017) and Controller, Consulting Services in IBM Global Business Services (2007–2012).
Jon Sweet
LinkedInExperience: Director, Corporate Development · IBM
Former Director, Corporate Development at IBM (2007–2014), after Manager, Business Development, Software Group there (2000–2006). Their profile describes broad deal experience across hardware, software and services, including acquisitions of private and public companies, divestitures, minority equity investments and complex alliances.
Lauren Ohm
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Software M&A Transaction Execution · IBM
Vice President, Software M&A Transaction Execution at IBM since August 2023, where their profile says they lead transaction execution for IBM's software portfolio across acquisitions, carve-outs and partnership constructs. Earlier at IBM they were Director, M&A and Corporate Development for IBM Software, Cloud & Cognitive (2017–2023) and Program Director, M&A and Corporate Development (2012–2017).
Leigh J. Price
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, IBM Mergers & Acquisitions · IBM
Former Vice President, IBM Mergers & Acquisitions (2007–2017) and Vice President, IBM Corporate Development Strategy (2018–2021). Earlier at IBM they were Chief Financial Officer, IBM Printing Systems (2005–2007). Since 2021 they have been Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development at Kyndryl, which their profile describes as the public spinoff of IBM's Global Technology Services business.
Silvia Giacone
LinkedInExperience: Director of M&A, Product and Technology Integration · IBM
Director of M&A, Product and Technology Integration at IBM since November 2024, based in Austin, Texas, which their profile describes as software M&A integration within Product & Technology. Earlier at IBM they were Mergers and Acquisitions, Product & Technology Lead (2021–2024) and Program Director and Business Transformation Manager (2014–2020).
Tejasvi Chugh
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Corporate Strategy and M&A · IBM
Vice President of Corporate Strategy and M&A at IBM since May 2021, a role their profile says leads both corporate strategy and inorganic investment initiatives in Hybrid Cloud and AI Software. Earlier at IBM they were Vice President of Corporate Strategy (2016–2021), Director of Corporate Strategy (2014–2016) and a Corporate Development Executive (2003–2007).
Utku Onsipahioglu
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Corporate Development · IBM
Vice President, Corporate Development at IBM since June 2024, a President/Vice President-level role in general management based in New York City. Before IBM they spent 2017–2024 at Lazard in the Consumer & Retail group, finishing as Director and Staffer, after Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2016–2017).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a large technology company connect corporate strategy to its acquisition and divestiture work?
- 02How are software transactions executed and handed off to integration teams at a large enterprise technology company?
- 03How does a corporate development team manage divestitures and carve-outs alongside acquisitions?
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