Ginni Rometty
First woman to lead IBM
- Age
- 69 yrs
- Birthday in 266 days
- Works listed
- 1
- Book
- Honours
- 0
- Awards & distinctions
- Profile views
- 0
- 0 followers
Ginni Rometty is an American business executive who became the first woman to lead IBM, as CEO from 2012 to 2020. She pushed IBM towards cloud computing and AI with Watson and bought Red Hat for $34 billion. She co-founded OneTen, which helps Black Americans find jobs.
Biography
Background
Rometty grew up in Chicago, where her mother raised four children alone. She studied computer science and electrical engineering at Northwestern University and joined IBM as a systems engineer in 1981.
IBM career
She led the integration of PwC Consulting into IBM in 2002 and rose to head sales, marketing and strategy.
CEO
As CEO from 2012, she promoted Watson AI, cloud services and the 2019 purchase of Red Hat, IBM’s largest acquisition. Revenue declined during much of her tenure.
OneTen
She retired as executive chairman in 2020 and co-founded OneTen with Ken Frazier and others, aiming to help a million Black Americans into good jobs. Her book Good Power appeared in 2023.
Timeline
-
1957
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States
-
1981
Joins IBM
-
2002
Leads the PwC Consulting integration
-
2012
CEO of IBM
-
2019
Red Hat acquisition
-
2020
Steps down as CEO
-
2020
Co-founds OneTen
-
2023
Good Power
Notable works
-
2023
Good Power Book
Did you know?
-
1
She promoted hiring for skills rather than degrees, coining “new collar” jobs.
-
2
Fortune named her the most powerful woman in business several times.
-
3
She sits on the boards of JPMorgan Chase and others.
Connections
Frequently asked
Who is Ginni Rometty?
Ginni Rometty is an American business executive who became the first woman to lead IBM, as CEO from 2012 to 2020. She pushed IBM towards cloud computing and AI with Watson and bought Red Hat for $34 billion. She co-founded OneTen, which helps Black Americans find jobs.
How old is Ginni Rometty?
Ginni Rometty is 69 years old, born on 29 July 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Where is Ginni Rometty from?
Ginni Rometty was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What is Ginni Rometty known for?
Ginni Rometty is best known for IBM CEO 2012–2020; Watson AI and Red Hat acquisition; OneTen.
References
- Ginni Rometty — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Ginni Rometty — Goodreads author page. Goodreads. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Ginni Rometty — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Ginni Rometty (Q49971) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
Includes material from the Wikipedia article “Ginni Rometty”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. That text is available under the same licence. Learn more
External links
About this profile
- Researched by the TrackFame editorial team; reviewed by Sanjay Sokal under our editorial policy
- First published 4 November 2026
- Last updated
Cite this page
“Ginni Rometty.” TrackFame, last updated 4 November 2026. https://trackfame.com/person/ginni-rometty
Discussion 0
Sign in or create an account to join the discussion.
No comments yet — be the first.
More in Technology
Technology
Sachin Bansal
Co-founder of Flipkart and founder of Navi
Born 1981
Technology
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO of Microsoft
Born 1967
Technology
Nandan Nilekani
Infosys co-founder and architect of Aadhaar
Born 1955
Technology
Ritesh Agarwal
Founder of the hotel chain OYO
Technology
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Founder of the digital payments company Paytm
Born 1978
Technology
Sundar Pichai
CEO of Google and Alphabet
Born 1972