Mark Bidgood
Enterprise Sales Executive | Data & AI Strategy | C-Suite Engagement | Growth & Transformation Leader
- Role
- Ibm Data & Ai Platform Sales Leader Strategic Accounts at IBM
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mark Bidgood
I’m a results-driven sales leader with over 20 years of success helping Fortune 500…
Experience
Ibm Data & Ai Platform Sales Leader Strategic Accounts
Mar 2010 — Present · Cary, NC, US
Lead sales strategy and execution for IBM’s Data & AI portfolio across signature accounts, including Fortune 500 leaders in financial services and insurance. Drive enterprise transformation by aligning AI, data governance, and automation solutions to C-suite priorities such as cost reduction, regulatory compliance, and digital innovation.Key Achievements- Revenue Growth: Consistently exceed sales targets, securing multimillion-dollar SaaS and software agreements that deliver both immediate ROI and long-term client value- Executive Engagement: Serve as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CDOs, and CTOs, shaping enterprise strategies for AI adoption, hybrid data management, and FinOps-driven cost optimization- Team Leadership: Manage and inspire direct and virtual teams of sales, technical, and partner specialists to win complex, competitive deals and expand client value- Partnership Ecosystem: Build and execute joint go-to-market initiatives with partners such as Accenture, AWS, Azure, Google, KPMG, and Deloitte, extending IBM’s reach and strengthening account growth- Business Impact: Help clients unify fragmented data environments, reduce reliance on costly platforms, and govern AI at scale — enabling sustainable transformation- Consistently overachieve on quota targets hitting several 100% club and Golden Circle honors.
Education
West Virginia University
BS IE, Industrial & Management Systems Engineering
Marymount University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Management - Organizational Effectiveness
1993 — 1995
Harvard Business School
IBM Business & Industry Insights Curriculum, Business/Managerial Economics
2019 — 2019
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