Jonathan Adashek
Senior Vice President and Chief Global Affairs Officer
IBM•New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Leads IBM’s efforts to advance its technology and responsible business priorities in areas including AI, open source, digital sovereignty, infrastructure and quantum, while strengthening trust, advocacy and engagement among external stakeholders. He oversees a global organization spanning brand and communications, public affairs, business development, corporate social responsibility, and IBM’s portfolio of sports and entertainment partnerships. Jonathan joined IBM in 2020 as Chief Communications Officer and was appointed head of Marketing in 2022, bringing the two disciplines together under a unified strategy and brand platform. He led the transformation of marketing into a more modern, AI-enabled organization, placing clients at the center of its approach. In 2025, he spearheaded IBM’s Let’s Create Smarter Business campaign, building on Let’s Create to deliver a more cohesive and integrated expression of the IBM brand worldwide.
Career Timeline
- Project Healthy MindsCurrentJun 2026–Present· 4 mos
- Executive Marketing CouncilCurrentJun 2026–Present
- Ad CouncilCurrentApr 2022–Present· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsCurrentApr 2022–Present
- IBMCurrent2020–Present· 6 yrs 9 mos
- SVP, Marketing and CommunicationsCurrent2022–Present
- Chief Communications Officer2020–2022
- Feb 2018–2020· 1 yr 11 mos
- Alliance Global Vice President, CommunicationsFeb 2018–2020
- Sep 2015–2020· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Communications OfficerSep 2015–2020
- 2012–Sep 2015· 3 yrs 8 mos
- General Manager, Strategy and Communications, SMSG2012–Sep 2015
- Aug 2005–2012· 6 yrs 5 mos
- Executive Vice President - Global Client Relationship ManagerAug 2005–2012
- 2002–2004· 2 yrs
- Director of National Delegate Strategy2002–2004
- 2001–2001· 0 mos
- Manager, Communications2001–2001
- 1999–2000· 1 yr
- Advisor1999–2000
Education
B.A.
Political Science
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee