Texas Tech University

Scott Robertson

Senior Partner & VP | IBM Global Business Services | Houston, TX

Scott Robertson has 25 years of experience and client eminence working across US Public Sector, predominantly Federal, Defense, and Intelligence.  He is a visionary and experienced thought leader around technology and how to drive business growth, innovation, and measurable outcomes. He has deep understanding of cloud services, automation, modernization/transformation, as well as the role of Information Assurance in these solutions. Scott is a recognized leader in establishing enterprise hybrid multicloud platform/ecosystem solutions, speaks regularly at industry events, and is currently serving as the IBM Senior Partner responsible for Cloud Strategy and Services in IBM's Global Business Services Federal organization.

Scott is a second generation Red Raider, earning his degree in Computer Science (May 1996). Through his professional growth, he has reinvented himself from a technologist into a highly successful business leader responsible for a portfolio exceeding $700M. Because of his journey, Scott has a unique ability to bring both business and technical expertise to advance his clients' vision and rapidly grow their mission.

Scott and his wife Kristi have two children and reside in Friendswood, TX. Faith, family, tradition, and integrity are cornerstone traits for the Robertson family, with his youngest son presently attending Texas Tech as a third generation Red Raider. Scott's oldest son is autistic and remains a huge influence on his awareness of life, appreciation for basic needs often taken for granted, consideration of others, approach to working with people and truly listening, and ability to achieve desired outcomes through the power of choice.

Scott Robertson