Susan Wedge

Susan Wedge, Managing Partner for IBM Consulting U.S. Federal Market, leads 4.6K+ consultants who harness the latest technologies to transform government operations and citizen experiences. Under her vision, IBM has achieved remarkable results, like slashing veteran’s benefits claims processing time from months to hours and powering the only commercial shared services platform for HR supporting over 500k federal employees.

As a first time Wash100 winner in 2024, she made splashes with a “record-setting jump” to first place in popular voting before finishing in the top 10. A respected thought leader, Susan shares her expertise through speaking engagements and media appearances, such as FedScoop AITalks and interviews with Federal News Network. As a board member of the Professional Services Council, she represents 400+ companies serving the federal government. Susan also champions employee development as executive sponsor for several IBM groups, including IBM Capital Women in Technology.

With 30 years of experience in driving innovation, Susan has pioneered industry solutions by fostering diverse teams of leaders and subject matter experts. Her collaborative approach has yielded groundbreaking outcomes, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like hybrid cloud, machine learning, generative AI, analytics, automation, and quantum computing.

In 2024, Susan spearheaded the deployment of multiple first-of-a-kind Gen AI pilots for the government and expanded IBM’s Shared Services platform to include Travel and Expense, securing the nearly $1B GSA ETS Next contract. A leader in emerging tech, enterprise design thinking, and large program management, Susan’s creative management style empowers teams to co-create with clients, driving exceptional business and program results.