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James J. Kavanaugh is the Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer of IBM, as of July 2026. James reports to Arvind Krishna.

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James J. Kavanaugh Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer, IBM

James J. Kavanaugh is IBM's chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance and operations, aligning strategic vision, fiduciary responsibility and portfolio optimization with the operations that run a global enterprise. He is a key architect of IBM's AI, hybrid cloud and quantum strategy and of the integrated value thesis that ties software, infrastructure, consulting and research together, and he helped orchestrate the $34 billion Red Hat acquisition. He also serves on the board of directors of T-Mobile US.

EducationUniversity of Dayton (BS); The Ohio State University (MBA)
Reports toArvind Krishna
Contact••••@ibm.com (reveal in Sheets with Derrick)

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FAQ

Who is James J. Kavanaugh?
James J. Kavanaugh is the Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer of IBM (as of July 2026). You can see their background and career history above.
What is James J. Kavanaugh's background?
James J. Kavanaugh is IBM's chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance and operations, aligning strategic vision, fiduciary responsibility and portfolio optimization with the operations that run a global enterprise. He is a key architect of IBM's AI, hybrid cloud and quantum strategy and of the integrated value thesis that ties software, infrastructure, consulting and research together, and he helped orchestrate the $34 billion Red Hat acquisition. He also serves on the board of directors of T-Mobile US.
How can I contact James J. Kavanaugh at IBM?
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Who does James J. Kavanaugh report to?
James J. Kavanaugh reports to Arvind Krishna. See the full org chart on the IBM executives page.

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