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Arvind Krishna

Arvind Krishna

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IBM

IBM

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Experience35+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Technologist, business leader, and fan of wild ducks. I believe innovation starts with insane curiosity, passion for lifelong learning, and relentless focus on what’s next. I am proud to lead a company that has been changing the way the world works for clients for 109 years. At IBM, we are driving the future of digital transformation with advanced technology, industry expertise, and trust.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • IBMCurrent
    Dec 1990–Present· 35 yrs 9 mos
    • ChairmanCurrent
      2021–Present
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Apr 2020–Aug 2026
    • Senior Vice President, Cloud and Cognitive Software
      2019–Apr 2020
    • Senior Vice President, Hybrid Cloud and Director, IBM Research
      2015–2019
    • General Manager, Development and Manufacturing, Systems and Technology Group
      2013–Dec 2014
    • General Manager, Information Management Software
      Aug 2009–Dec 2012
    • Watson Research, Security/Tivoli Products, Database/Warehouse Products
      Dec 1990–Jul 2009

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Electrical & Computer Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

B.Tech.

EE

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

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Arvind Krishna
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Enterprise ArchitectureBusiness IntelligenceSoftware DevelopmentAnalyticsSaaSData IntegrationMaster Data ManagementData WarehousingEnterprise Software, Big Data, Database, CloudGo-to-market StrategySolution SellingCloud ComputingSolution ArchitectureHelping Clients SucceedBusiness StrategyBusiness AlliancesEnterprise SoftwareBig DataIntegrationIT Strategy