Jim Zell
Distinguished Engineer Vice President @Kyndryl
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WORK HISTORY
Distinguished Engineer Vice President @Kyndryl
Jim is an overt customer focused mainframe expert who helps drive the Kyndryl U.S. mainframe strategy. He leads complex mainframe solution development utilizing mainframe disruptive technology. Jim also establishes new partner relationships and develops new service offerings for Kyndryl.Jim has an extensive consulting portfolio having consulted to over 75 companies in 12+ countries. He has helped many clients solve complex issues and build short and long term strategic road maps.Jim is an excellent communicator gained from a plethora of global client experiences and from teaching high school competitive speech and policy debate for 10 years.Above all, he is eager to help customers get the most from their mainframe platform whether they want to modernize and optimize it, integrate with public and private cloud, or move applications off the platform entirely.
EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT JIM ZELL
Jim is a strategy-driven technology executive and Distinguished Engineer with more than 25 years of global consulting experience across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and India. A recognized mainframe authority, he brings deep technical expertise combined with executive-level strategic leadership to help organizations modernize, optimize, and future-proof their core platforms.Throughout his career, Jim has advised over 100 enterprise clients worldwide, partnering with senior executives to solve complex business and technology challenges. He has successfully led diverse, cross-functional teams — from highly specialized engineering groups to large-scale global delivery organizations — aligning technical execution with business outcomes.Jim plays a pivotal role in shaping and winning large, strategic deals. He leads complex pursuits, architects compelling RFP responses, and guides teams through high-stakes client situations. Known for rapidly establishing trust at the executive level, he excels in restoring confidence, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and reestablishing credibility in challenging environments.He has consistently opened new client opportunities on accounts where limited engagement previously existed, demonstrating an ability to create momentum and drive growth even in ambiguous or constrained conditions.His expertise spans enterprise strategy, mainframe modernization, hybrid cloud integration, partnership development, and collaboration with emerging and disruptive technology vendors. A highly effective communicator, Jim leverages clear, persuasive written and verbal communication to influence senior stakeholders and drive measurable business impact.
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