Deborah Threadgold
From 2021 to 2024, Deborah was the first woman appointed General Manager of IBM in Ireland. She most recently served as Vice President of Technology & Strategic Segment Sales Leader for UKI at IBM, in her capacity as a member of the UKI Senior Leadership Team. Deborah has over 25 years of experience in technology, specialising in building high-performing teams and leading organisations through significant transformation across the UK, Ireland, and EMEA, with particular focus on delivering business growth through advanced technologies such as Automation and Artificial Intelligence.
Deborah is a strong advocate for gender diversity, having acted as an executive sponsor for women’s advancement in IBM EMEA, and is committed to lifelong learning and digital skills development. Deborah holds an MBA from the Open University with a distinction in Business Strategy and Finance. She is also an Associate of the Pensions Management Institute and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marking.
She has been a Board Member of Business In the Community Ireland since 2021, and joined the Board of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in 2026.