Deborah Magid

Deborah Magid represents IBM’s $22 billion software business in the company’s 9-year old Venture Capital Group. Deborah is responsible for building ecosystems for IBM by sharing insights about emerging markets, technologies, and business models with venture firms and entrepreneurs around the world. She also brings insight from the venture community to the development of IBM’s growth strategies. She scouts for emerging business opportunities, and shares views on innovation and growth areas of the market. Deborah’s relationships are global, and extend into emerging geographies. Deborah is a frequent spokesperson on topics of relevance to entrepreneurs and investors, and is on the board of SDForum, the Silicon Valley emerging technology network.