“And the reason I came to IBM was I think - I always say at a really early age, I learned you've got to be passionate about what you do. No matter what it is, you put too much, your heart and soul in it, you have to be passionate about it. You make too many sacrifices.”

American business executive

Ginni Rometty is an American business executive, known for leading IBM and for becoming the company’s first woman chief executive. Born Virginia Marie Rometty, she built a near-40-year career at IBM, where she rose from systems engineer to the top of the company. She joined IBM in 1981 and later led global sales, marketing and strategy before becoming president and CEO in January 2012. After stepping down as CEO on April 1, 2020, she served as executive chairman until retiring from IBM on December 31, 2020.