Joseph Ziskin
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development
IBM Global Services


Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development. Prior to his present role, Mr. Ziskin was the Vice President of Solutions and Business Development for the Global Telecommunications Industry, responsible for Solutions Development, IBM strategy for the Telecom Industry and development of IBM growth initiatives for Telecommunication service providers and business partners. He continues to lead IBM's efforts in telecom standards, business development, & growth initiatives. These efforts include strategic alliance development and driving industry investment and corporate development strategies.

Prior to joining IBM, Mr. Ziskin spent over 13 years as a strategy consultant. During this time he spent three years at a global consultancy's research center, concentrating his consulting and research in the areas of information technology leadership and technology-enabled business capabilities.

Mr. Ziskin is a Board member of the Telemanagement Forum and is a Certified Public Accountant in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.