Stephen Rose

GM, Global Telco and Distribution Industries at IBM

Stephen is a general manager for IBM’s Global Telco, Media, Entertainment & Distribution verticals, where he’ll drive multi-billion-dollar P&L, delivering technology, products and solutions to Communications Services Providers and Enterprise clients.

Prior to joining IBM, Rose spent 12 years at Nokia. Some of his previous roles included Global Head of Portfolio Management, Strategy & Innovation and Global Head of Care Services Sales, with the latter including accountability for $2 billion in annual sales. He also spent several years working with CSPs as part of Nokia’s partner consulting business, helping C-suite executives shape their technology investment, new business and transformation strategies.