Peter Kirby
Education
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
MBA, 1989-01-01 - 1991-01-01
Harvard University
A.B., Economics 1980-09-01 - 1984-06-01
Phillips Exeter Academy
, 1976-01-01 - 1980-01-01
School Year Abroad (SYA)
Rennes, France, 1978-01-01 - 1979-01-01Work Experience
Climate XChange
Current
Climate XChange
School Year Abroad (SYA)
Current
School Year Abroad (SYA)
Plaxall, Inc.
2014-02-01 - 2024-02-01
Plaxall, Inc.
IBM
2001-08-01 - 2014-03-01
IBM
Mainspring
1998-01-01 - 2001-01-01
Mainspring
Gemini Consulting
1991-01-01 - 1998-01-01
Gemini Consulting
Asia Advisory Service (acquired by Gemini Consulting in 1991)
1986-01-01 - 1989-01-01
Asia Advisory Service (acquired by Gemini Consulting in 1991)
Skills
Summary
A leader with 20 years of strategy and business transformation consulting experience in the United States, Japan and Europe who has also held executive management roles at IBM in the United States & Japan. Now taking time to care for children, explore and invest in alternative energy, and hold Board positions. Joined IBM in 2001 through the acquisition of Mainspring, where I was a Vice President of Consulting guiding the startup business through a high-growth period. Consulting specialties include alignment of business and technology strategies, leading innovation and change, collaboration and channel strategy, and merger integration. Successfully completed an eight-year assignment to Tokyo for IBM, where I had P&L management and led transformation, globalization and growth initiatives in IBM Japan. Over 16 years of work experience in Japan. Speak and read Japanese. Specialties: Strategy consulting, innovation, financial services, information technology, general management, operating model, growth, merger integration, Japan.
