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Mary Ann Fisher
Linux Program Director, Public Sector, IBM Corporation
Mary Ann Fisher is a Program Director of Linux for IBM's world wide Public
Sector Business Area. She is responsible for  IBM's
open source Linux strategies and implementation for the Government, Higher
Education and Health Care Industries. In this role, Mary Ann developed
IBM's Linux investment and product strategy for these industries. She
leads the development of Linux solution offerings with IBM software, hardware
and services. She works closely with clients as they integrate open source
and Linux into enterprise IT architectures. Mary Ann also drives IBM's
Linux go to market initiatives in the Public Sector including establishing
business partner relationships, developing channel strategies and key
marketing / sales initiatives.
Over the last 12 years, Mary Ann held numerous management positions
with IBM's US Federal Government Sales Organization. These included sales
and business management for Departments of Transportation, Energy, Agriculture,
Commerce, EPA, and NASA. Mary Ann also managed IBM's procurement and contract
management operations with the US Federal Government's Civilian Agencies.
Mary Ann began her career with IBM in Systems Engineering with focus on
enterprise Government customers. She holds a Masters Degree in Business
Administration and serves on the board of her local hospice organization.
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