Joanne Martin
Joanne Martin | |
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| Education | PhD in Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University (1981) |
| Occupation(s) | Consultant, Security and Risk Management Specialist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | Vice President of Technology at IBM (2010–2012); Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President for IT Risk at IBM (2012–2015) |
Joanne Martin is a prominent American consultant specializing in security and risk management. She held the position of Vice President of Technology at IBM from 2010 until 2012, followed by her role as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Vice President for IT Risk from 2012 through 2015.
Education
Martin completed her doctorate in mathematics at Johns Hopkins University in 1981.
Career
Her research career commenced at Los Alamos National Laboratory before she joined IBM in 1984 as a member of the research staff at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center. During her tenure at IBM, she contributed to the leadership team responsible for creating the company’s inaugural supercomputer, focusing on performance evaluation and management.
In 1998, Working Mother magazine honored her as one of the 25 most influential working mothers. She has provided expert guidance to various U.S. government organizations, including the United States Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and the National Research Council. Her achievements were further recognized in 2012 when she was inducted into the Women in Technology Hall of Fame.