Gary Seybold

About Gary Seybold

Hello! I\'m a global thought leader in banking and financial markets, with a passion for innovation and transformation. As a strategic leader, I’m driven by a commitment to building businesses and nurturing outstanding teams, as evidenced by my impactful tenure at IBM. Through strategic planning and a deep understanding of financial services and banking innovation, I’ve consistently bridged the gap between business goals, products, and technologies to enable transformation at scale.My core skills include strategic planning, business transformation, and client relationship management, all of which have been honed across various leadership roles. From leading the World Wire Cross-Border Payments initiative to spearheading blockchain strategy and digital innovation, I\'ve tackled complex challenges and delivered measurable results. For instance, I successfully increased a client’s forecasted revenue by 50%, achieved significant savings through optimized processes, and led a team to secure a $65M service opportunity with a major U.S. commercial bank.I believe that leadership is not just about steering a project to completion but about inspiring and empowering every team member to reach their full potential. My approach is collaborative and client-focused, ensuring that every solution aligns with our partners\' goals and exceeds expectations. My expertise extends globally, having worked with financial institutions across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, helping them navigate regulatory challenges and embrace digital transformation.I\'m always eager to connect with like-minded professionals who share a passion for financial innovation and transformation. Whether you\'re looking to collaborate on a project, seek advice, or want to connect, feel free to reach out. Let\'s explore the potential to create impactful solutions together.

Experience

1. Ipc Digital Asset Offering Leader

   IBM

   Dec 2025 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   As the Digital Assets Offering Leader within the IBM Payments Center, I lead the strategy and execution of IBM’s next-generation payment solutions powered by blockchain, tokenization, and digital asset technologies. My role focuses on enabling global enterprises to adopt secure, compliant, and innovative platforms that transform corporate payment networks. I define IBM’s digital asset vision—covering CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and advanced settlement capabilities—while shaping offerings that deliver measurable business value. I architect complex, end-to-end solutions by collaborating with IBM Consulting, IBM Research and technology teams, and ecosystem partners to address critical needs such as custody, security, compliance, and multi-chain interoperability.Partnering with multiple internal and external partners, I collaborate to structure, build and deliver sophisticated digital asset payment offerings, helping clients embrace leading edge payments and innovation at scale. In addition, I work with the broader IBM sales teams in identifying, solutioning, contracting, and delivering these complex dealsDigital assets are revolutionizing financial services—bringing speed, transparency, and resilience to global transactions. At IBM, we are pioneering solutions that combine blockchain trust, regulatory compliance, and advanced technology to help clients thrive in this new era.

Education

• Ursinus College

  B.A., Economics and Business Administration

• Villanova University

  MBA, Finance and International Marketing

Skills

• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Strategy
• Cash Management
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Treasury Management
• Residential Mortgages
• Strategic Planning
• Finance
• Forecasting
• Executive Management
• Solution Selling
• Mortgage Banking
• Operations Management
• Outsourcing
• Project Management
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Program Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Business Strategy
• Financial Services
• Crm
• Management
• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mortgage Lending
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Negotiation