About
Beth Smith is a hands-on senior technology executive with broad general management P&L experience in scaling and advancing digital transformation including leadership in artificial intelligence and machine learning, data, and cloud. She is dedicated to developing others to achieve their higher potential. Beth spent 30+ years with IBM leading global teams of up to 10,000 across software and cloud businesses with up to $7 billion in revenue. Beth held several executive roles within IBM including General Manager of IBM Watson AI, where she led the global software product business. In that role, Beth was featured in news media and analysts reports discussing the relevance of Artificial Intelligence in today's business world and the importance of Ethics of AI. In her most recent role, Beth led IBM’s global technical sales team where she defined and scaled a customer success mission. Beth is dedicated to developing others by bringing them along on the journey. She has advocated, mentored and…
Experience
Limited Partner
RTP Angel Fund · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Present
RTP Angel Fund is designed to identify, nurture, and support promising startups in their early stages,. It invests in early (pre-revenue or initial revenue), high-potential companies that have the capacity to delivery 10X returns within a reasonable timeframe. The primary geographic target is the Triangle with secondary interest in investments across North Carolina and the Southeast.
Board Member (Finance & Audit Committee Member)
Present
Charity Navigator is the largest and most-utilized independent nonprofit evaluator, providing millions of donors with ratings and resources to guide their giving. It rates charities, issues advisories, and curates lists of organizations working across various causes and issues to help donors find and support trustworthy, effective charities that align with their passions and values. Finance & Audit Committee Member. Product & Strategy Expert Group Member.
Board Member, Engineering Foundation
North Carolina State University
Present
Chartered in 1944, the NC State Engineering Foundation, Inc (NCSEF) continues to raise private financial support and engage with alumni to support the important work of the College of Engineering.
Board Chair, Computer Science Strategic Advisory Board
Board Vice Chair, Computer Science Strategic Advisory Board
North Carolina State University
Serving as a cornerstone of the department’s strong partnership with global business, the Strategic Advisory Board provides guidance critical to the department's strategic planning efforts in emerging areas of computer science technology while providing the highest quality education.
Co-Chair, Executive Women'S Roundtable
National Association of Female Executives (NAFE)
The NAFE Roundtable is a group of senior corporate women committed to creating and implementing initiatives to advance women leaders.
General Manager, Worldwide Technical Sales and Customer Success, Ibm Technology
General Manager, Ibm Watson Ai
General Manager, Information Management, Analytics and Data Software
Multiple Vice President Roles in Websphere and Business Analytics
Vice President, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions
Multiple Roles in Software Development
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
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