IBM Technology Managing Director

Janine
Sneed

Global Technology Leader

Turns out, enterprise transformation isn't magic — it just looks that way. I bring together the right people with the right purpose leveraging the right technology. My leadership experience is grounded in helping enterprises get value from Hybrid Cloud and AI. Clients call it transformation. I call it Tuesday.

20+ Years in Enterprise Technology
Endless Miles Logged
1 Obsession: Customer Success
Always a Work in Progress
🏃‍♀️ Runner
⛷️ Skier
🥾 Hiker
🏈 Fan

Engineering Mindset.
Strategic Vision.

I am a global technology leader with more than two decades of experience accelerating enterprise transformation and commercial success. I bring an engineering mindset to strategic execution, blending deep technical fluency with commercial leadership to operationalize technology investments into enterprise value.

My passion is helping enterprises unlock the full value of new and emerging technology — and building cultures with purpose and meaningful work.

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P&L Ownership at Scale Owning and scaling global P&L performance across geographies and business models including software, systems, hybrid cloud, AI, and digitally-enabled services.
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Institution Building Launching IBM's Customer Success organization and reimagining Technology Expert Labs Professional Services into a unified global delivery engine.
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Go-to-Market Innovation Integrating customer success as a core commercial growth lever tied to revenue expansion, retention, and product adoption.
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AI & Automation Embedding AI and automation into business operations to improve enterprise productivity, elevate customer outcomes, and unlock new recurring revenue streams.
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Cross-Functional Integration Aligning product, services, sales, and delivery for cohesive client outcomes and competitive advantage.
At a Glance
Role Managing Director
Company IBM Technology
Focus Hybrid Cloud · AI · Services
Experience 20+ Years
Functions Product Management · Customer Success · Delivery · Sales
Superpowers Passion · Courage · Curiosity · Mom of 2 Teen Boys
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Chasing Miles,
Mountains & Touchdowns.

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Running
I love starting my days with a run. Hit me up with a Peloton Tread, a Saturday 60, or Thunder 45, and I'm golden.
Cheaper Than Therapy
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Hiking
Trading the boardroom for trail markers. There's no better reset than a hike, especially now that the kids can keep up!
No WiFi, No Problem
⛷️
Skiing
Hard to hit the slopes in North Carolina, but I've always found skiing exhilarating and refreshing.
Worth the Flight
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College Football
The energy, the passion, the teamwork — college football is a masterclass in culture, performance, and what it means to play for something bigger than yourself.
12th Woman

Thoughts Worth
Reading.

After I launched the IBM Customer Success Organization, I started a Substack blog to share best practices for scaling CS teams. If CS is your jam, check Scaling Customer Success on Substack.

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Leadership · Technology · Performance · Purpose.

Ideas for those who lead with intention — building cultures, driving transformation, and chasing what's possible.

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What I'm Reading.

After 20 years in the IT industry, I realize I am still a work in progress. I get better through reading, writing, mentorship, and being with insanely talented people. Below are some articles I've collected from around the web that you may enjoy.

195+ articles · 25 categories · 4 years of curation
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Let's Connect.

Whether you're thinking about enterprise transformation, AI adoption, building high-performance teams, or just want to talk about running, skiing, or college football — I'd love to connect.

Leadership is a contact sport. Reach out.