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Nick Otto

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General Manager at IBM
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nick Otto is a General Manager and Global Vice President at IBM, leading the companys most strategic ecosystem partnerships. He leverages over 20 years of experience and an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management to align corporate strategy with technology transformations for clients.

Deeply engaged with his alma mater, Georgia Institute of Technology, Nick actively participates in mentorship programs. He was recently recognized as "Mentor of the Year" for his contributions to the Mentor Jackets program, highlighting his passion for guiding the next generation of talent.

Unique fact: Nick was named Mentor of the Year by Georgia Tech for his work with students.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Nick shows up

Calm
Procedural
Slow To Decisions

They are motivated by the potential impact of their decision on the organization. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. They maintain good relationships with everyone, internally and externally.

Priorities

Topics Nick cares about

Strategic Partnerships
His role is centered on leading and expanding IBM's largest partnerships, including recent collaborations and discussions with AWS, Oracle, and Adobe.
AI Innovation
Frequently discusses the application of AI, such as IBM watsonx and the future of Agentic AI, in driving value for customers through partnerships.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
General Manager
IBM
6-2022
General Manager & Global Vice President | Strategic Partners
IBM
1-2020 - 6-2022
Vice President | Strategic Partnerships
IBM
3-2018 - 1-2020
Director | IBM Partnerships & Alliances
IBM
3-2017 - 3-2018
Partner | IBM Consulting
IBM
In the press

Media appearances

Common Grounds featuring IBM's Nick Otto and Ulrich Homann of Microsoft. Featured in IBM Media Center
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Common Grounds Episode 6 featuring IBM's Nick Otto and Kathleen Curry of AWS. Featured in IBM Media Center
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Education
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Bachelor of Science - BS
Georgia Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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