Barbara Grant
Barbara Grant | |
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| Education | B.S. in Chemistry, Arizona State University; Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Stanford University |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, executive |
| Known for | Vice President and General Manager at IBM Data Storage Division; inducted into Women in Technology Hall of Fame |
Barbara Grant is a seasoned American businesswoman who dedicated more than 21 years to IBM, where she advanced to senior leadership roles, including Vice President and General Manager within the Data Storage Division focused on Removable Media Storage Solutions. Currently, she provides strategic guidance to both emerging start-ups and established companies.
Education
Grant obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Arizona State University and completed her doctoral studies in Organic Chemistry at Stanford University.
IBM
Throughout her extensive 21-year career at IBM, Grant occupied various executive roles, ultimately serving as Vice President and General Manager in the Data Storage Division.
Career accolades
Her professional achievements include playing a pivotal role in the introduction of more than 50 products, securing 8 patents, and publishing numerous technical papers. In recognition of her contributions, she was honored in 1996 as one of the first inductees into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame.
Current board memberships
- Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance
- Integrated Materials, Inc.
- Agoura Technologies, Inc.
- PlanarMag, Inc.
- Lumetric Lighting, Inc.
- Research Advisory Board - University of California, Davis
- Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA)
Recognition
- 1996 - Inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, Women in Technology International