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Emily Fontaine

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Committee for Economic Development (CED) Fellow at The Conference Board
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

As the Global Head of IBM Ventures, Emily Fontaine leads the companys $500 million Enterprise AI fund, focusing on accelerating innovation by investing in startups. With an MBA from The George Washington University, her career at IBM has included leadership roles in AI consulting and the Chairmans office.

Based in Washington, D. C. , and New York City, Emily is a high-energy individual who starts her days with 10-mile runs accompanied by her dogs. She is passionate about cultivating diverse and skilled teams to foster outstanding partnerships and drive meaningful growth in the tech industry.

Her career path was inspired by a single event: watching IBMs Watson win on Jeopardy, which ignited her mission to make AI her lifes work.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Committee for Economic Development (CED) Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Enterprise AI Adoption
Leads a $500M fund to invest in enterprise AI and speaks about the need for companies to develop strategies to scale AI beyond experimentation.
Quantum Computing
Views quantum as the "next frontier" and a strategic priority for IBM Ventures, focusing on investing in the quantum software and algorithm ecosystem.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Committee for Economic Development (CED) Fellow
The Conference Board
5-2024
IBM Global Head of Venture Capital and Vice President
IBM
1-2022 - 10-2024
IBM Office of the Chairman and CEO
IBM
12-2021 - 1-2022
IBM Consulting Partner - AI U.S. Government Leader
IBM
1-2015 - 12-2021
IBM Diversity and Inclusion Leader
IBM
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CED Fellows Program | The Conference Board. Featured in The Conference Board
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The George Washington University
Bachelor's degree
Mount Holyoke College
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St. Mark's School
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