Phil Gilbert

Artist, Blogger, Business leader, Change agent, Idea generator, Performer, Potential employer, Startup, Technologist, Writer/Editor

Phil Gilbert is General Manager of IBM Design, which was formed in late 2012. IBM Design is focused on three things: recruiting & retaining great designers, scaling the consistent practice of great design, and simplifying access to our broad portfolio of capabilities. IBM Design works across the software, hardware and services business units. Previously, Phil led the Business Process Management segment for IBM, where he drove the simplification of its portfolio and the ease-of-use of its products. Phil joined IBM in 2010 via the acquisition of Lombardi Software where he was President. Phil is a recognized leader in the technology industry, having led three successful start-ups, and is in demand around the world as an acknowledged expert and thought leader on topics of portfolio and software design, design governance, strategy and culture. He has also been awarded multiple patents across his career. Phil graduated as a Pe-et (top ten) senior from the University of Oklahoma in 1978 and lives in Austin, Texas. IBM Design is actively hiring Designers around the world, both from industry and from the world’s leading Design schools. Learn more at ibm.com/design. Also, find Phil on Twitter @philgilbertsr.

Scalability of businesses and delivery models.

Change & Leadership development, Software Design and Development, Start up and business mentoring