Executive Director of Technology, Data & AI
IBM Global Real Estate
Carol Kim is an Executive Director at IBM, a world leader in information technology headquartered in Armonk, New York,
with more than 260,000 employees operating in over 170 countries. She leads Technology, Data & AI, Software and
Hardware strategy for IBM Global Real Estate, delivering innovative and inclusive global technology solutions by utilizing
technology to enable data driven decisions throughout IBM's portfolio and operations in partnership with clients and
trusted suppliers.
Ms. Kim brings more than 20 years of experience in IBM leadership roles spanning various Finance & Operations disciplines (Global Real Estate, Chief Data Office, Finance & Planning, Pricing, Treasury), geographies (Americas, Asia) and business models (Services, Hardware, Software). She is a data, finance, and business transformation expert. She has consistently and successfully scaled operations, driven growth, and improved profitability by effectively leading teams to adapt new business models rapidly and effectively at key inflection points in the company’s lifecycle. Examples
Ms. Kim is a leader who successfully builds high trust relationships with both internal and external partners, her business degree and ability in technology supply a unique knowledge and skill set that helps the organization across all sides of finance and technology. Carol has received numerous recognitions for her ability, most recently the 2023 AI & Data Science Leader of the Year by WomenTech, 2023 Most Influential People in Data by dataiq100, and 2023 Global Data Power Women by CDO Magazine. She is passionate about lifelong learning and making a difference in the world. Carol is an Advisory Board Member to College Board, a sponsor to various DE&I groups, a US Certified Public Accountant, a Harvard Business School and Korea University alum and currently resides in Westchester, New York.