Steve Lubniewski

Steve Lubniewski is the VP and Industry Leader for the Defense & Intelligence, a unit of IBM Global Services-Public Sector. He leads an Industry and Solution team that provides the US DoD and Intelligence Agencies with extensive capabilities that have a proven track record in assisting our clients meet its mission objectives. Steve has been personally involved in all aspects of ERP, ADM, Cost Take Out and IT Services Management transformations and efficiency improvements. Under his guidance, the business unit provides secure ERP, ADM, Cost Take Out, Cloud Computing, Business Analytic, Consulting and Advanced Technology solutions, along and IT infrastructure operations support, focused on cost efficient solutions in support of the DOD and Intelligence agencies Global Security missions. The unit has and continues to play a central role in lowering operating costs and applies technology in support of the missions of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, OSD, SOCOM, CENTCOM, NGA, CIA, and NSA among others. By leveraging the considerable IBM investments in technology and processes, the D&I team provides a broad portfolio of Government and Commercial industry capabilities that add to missions effectively and efficiently. Prior to joining IBM again, Mr. Lubniewski worked for Lockheed Martin in 1996 and served as Senior Vice President of Systems Solutions in the Electronics Business Area until 2000, developing and deploying systems for the Department of Defense, such as Global Combat Support System for the Air Force, the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System, and Defense Message System, among others. He served as President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin’s Commercial Information Technology Unit from 2001 – 2002, and as Vice President and General Manager of LMIT’s Enterprise and Application Solutions operating unit from 2003-2006. Before assuming his current position, he served as President of Lockheed Martin Enterprise Solutions and Services, providing business and mission information solutions to some 30 US government agencies. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Lubniewski was the Vice President and Program Executive of the United States Army’s Sustaining Base Information Services program for the Loral Corporation from 1994-1996. As Director of Postal Systems for IBM Federal Systems Division from 1989 to 1993, Mr. Lubniewski led the start-up of the company’s business thrust into complex Postal recognition and sorting systems. He had previously held positions in Engineering, Software Development and Manufacturing, and Procurement Management within IBM. Mr. Lubniewski holds a degree in chemistry from the State University of New York at Binghamton. He has completed Engineering Management and International studies at MIT, along with Business Management from the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. He has been a member of the University of Buffalo School of Engineering Dean’s Council since 1998.