Tom McPherson is Vice President of IBM Z Software, responsible for product investment strategy, offering management, design, development, support and services for the IBM Z software portfolio. Previously, Tom has held various technical, management, and executive leadership roles across IBM Cloud and IBM Systems including cloud compute services, system development, and microprocessor design. Tom received a Masters of Science in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University, and a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University.