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10 IBM finance leaders
These ten current and former IBM finance leaders include IBM's CFO, alongside CFOs and finance vice presidents for IBM business units, regions and global sales. Readers can learn how IBM runs finance for units such as IBM Power, IBM Infrastructure, IBM EMEA Consulting and IBM Financing, and for markets including Japan and the Middle East and Africa.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam Wilson
LinkedInExperience: VP & CFO IBM Global Sales · IBM
VP & CFO IBM Global Sales since 2023. His other IBM roles listed are VP & CFO IBM Global Markets - Americas (2021–2023), Vice President, Finance -- WW CFO IBM Global Financing (2015–2021), Vice President, Finance -- Global Business Services -- WW Planning & Consolidation (2014–2015) and Vice President - Finance HR (2011–2014).
Carla Brice (Talley)
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Finance and CFO, IBM Power · IBM
Vice President of Finance and CFO, IBM Power since 2024; the profile says she leads financial management and strategy for IBM Power, driving revenue, profit and cash. Her other IBM roles listed include Vice President and Assistant Controller, Finance Business Controls for IBM (2021–2024) and Director of Finance, IBM Systems (2018–2019).
Cynthia Alexander
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & CFO, IBM Infrastructure · IBM
Vice President & CFO, IBM Infrastructure since 2024. Her other IBM roles listed are Vice President & Assistant Controller, Cognitive Enterprise Svcs & Transformation (2019–2024), Vice President & Assistant Controller, Brand Planning & Pricing (2015–2016), Vice President of Finance & CFO, z Systems (2014–2015) and Vice President of Finance, Incentives & Commissions (2010–2014).
James J. Kavanaugh
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations · IBM
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations at IBM since 2018. His other IBM roles listed are Senior Vice President, Transformation and Operations (2015–2018), Vice President, IBM Controller (2008–2015), Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Distribution (2006–2008) and Vice President, Finance and Operations, IBM Americas (2004–2006).
John Buhman
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance, IBM Americas · IBM
Vice President Finance, IBM Americas since 2024. His other IBM roles listed are Vice President & CFO, IBM Technology Services (2022–2024), Vice President Finance - Software & Infrastructure (2019–2022), CFO, IBM Australia & New Zealand (2017–2019) and Director of Global Funding, Investments, & Foreign Exchange (2015–2017).
Michael Howard
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & CFO - IBM Middle East & Africa · IBM
Vice President & CFO - IBM Middle East & Africa since 2024. His other IBM roles listed are Vice President & CFO - IBM Power (2022–2024), Vice President & Deputy Chief Audit Executive (2020–2022), Director of Internal Audit & Investigations, North America and Latin America (2018–2020) and Director of Finance, CFO IBM Africa (2016–2018).
Mitch Zalko
LinkedInExperience: VP and CFO, IBM Japan · IBM
VP and CFO, IBM Japan since 2024. His other IBM roles listed are VP & Controller, IBM Japan (2022–2024), CFO of IBM zSystems (2019–2022), where the profile says he was responsible for the financial strategy and results of the IBM Z business, and Director of Finance, Treasury Strategy (2017–2019).
Nicole Reimer
LinkedInExperience: CFO IBM EMEA Consulting · IBM
CFO IBM EMEA Consulting since 2023, a C-level role in the Finance & Accounting department. Her other IBM roles listed are Vice President Finance & Board Member of IBM Germany (2016–2023) and CFO DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) (2016–2023), and she was Director of Mobility Services GTS at IBM Europe (2015–2016).
Paul Urbansky
LinkedInExperience: VP Finance, Technology Lifecycle Services CFO · IBM
VP Finance, Technology Lifecycle Services CFO at IBM since 2024. His other IBM roles listed are VP Finance, Offering and Pricing Strategy (2023–2024), Vice President and CFO IBM Financing (2021–2023), Vice President and Chief Risk Officer (2020–2021) and Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (2019–2020).
Ravi Subramanian
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance and Operations · IBM
Former Vice President Finance and Operations at IBM (2020–2023); the profile describes that role as Chief Financial Officer, Cognitive Applications Software and Ecosystem. His other IBM roles listed are Vice President Finance (2018–2020), Chief Financial Officer, Greater China Group (2016–2018) and Chief Financial Officer, Central and Eastern Europe (2013–2016).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you partner with a business-unit general manager on revenue, margin and cash targets?
- 02What does a strong controllership and business controls process look like across many country entities?
- 03How should finance support pricing and deal decisions for a large enterprise sales organization?
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