Gary Seybold

Gary Seybold is IPC Digital Asset Offering Leader at IBM, a position he assumed in December 2025. In this role, he leads the strategy and execution of IBM's payment solutions built on blockchain, tokenization, and digital asset technologies, with a focus on enabling enterprises to adopt secure and compliant platforms for corporate payment networks. His defined scope covers CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and advanced settlement capabilities.

Seybold's broader career at IBM has included leading the World Wire Cross-Border Payments initiative and directing blockchain strategy and digital innovation within financial services. Across his tenure, he has worked with financial institutions across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Specific outcomes attributed to his roles include a 50% increase in a client's forecasted revenue, process optimization generating significant cost savings, and securing a $65 million service opportunity with a major U.S. commercial bank. His functional expertise spans strategic planning, business transformation, and client relationship management. He holds education from Villanova University.