Jan Jackman is a results-oriented software and services executive who has helped clients, partners, and IBM accelerate business transformation and leverage new digital strategies for growth. She is an expert in capturing new market opportunities, executing emerging technology and business innovation to achieve profitable growth.
She has a proven track record with over 20 years of executive experience building major new growth businesses: Internet software, Omni-channel Retail Systems, Industry Software Solutions/SOA, End-User Services, and most recently, Cloud Services. She recently formed and managed the IBM-SAP cloud alliance, one of the largest cloud partnerships in the industry. More importantly, it enables clients to accelerate new digital transformation initiatives by leveraging the cloud for speed, globalization, and enterprise class requirements.
Her experience spans services, software, hardware, and research units in offering management, development, partner channel, global sales, and GM roles, giving her the unique ability to successfully drive cross unit and ecosystem collaboration. Her success is achieved through leadership, team building, trust, and integrity, resulting in breakthrough offerings, services, and business process innovation.
Jan holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, an MBA from Nova Southeastern University, and attended the Harvard-Stanford Executive Business Strategy program.