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Sam Ladah

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HR Vice President, IBM Global Markets at IBM
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Sam Ladah is the HR Vice President for IBMs Global Markets, leading HR for all sales and international business. A long-tenured IBM executive since 2003, he has held leadership roles in IBM Cloud and Global Technology Services. He holds a JD from Emory University and an MBA from UC Berkeley.

Outside of his corporate role, Sam is deeply committed to youth empowerment and serves as a board member for YouthBuild USA. This non-profit organization provides education and skill-building opportunities to young people, helping them create brighter futures and become leaders in their communities.

He is a prominent public advocate for "New Collar Jobs, " promoting skills-based hiring over traditional degree requirements.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
HR Vice President, IBM Global Markets
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Skills-Based Hiring
He is a vocal advocate for IBM's "New Collar Jobs" initiative, focusing on hiring for skills over traditional four-year degrees.
Youth Empowerment
Serves on the Board of Directors for YouthBuild USA, a non-profit focused on providing opportunities and education to young people.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
HR Vice President, IBM Global Markets
IBM
2-2018 - 5-2020
HR Vice President, Global Technology Services (GTS)
IBM
2-2015 - 2-2018
HR Vice President, IBM Cloud
IBM
Program Manager
IBM Extreme Blue
Privacy Manager
Intuit
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Education
2001 - 2003
MBA
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
1994 - 1997
JD
Emory University School of Law
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