Brought to you by IBM’s Executive Search & Integration team, Inspiring Voices is a podcast series that showcases great leaders who tell their personal life story, career trajectory and how they’ve made an impact throughout.

Welcome to Inspiring Voices, IBM's podcast showcasing diverse leaders. In episode six, host Christian Zani, takes us through the career journey of Cristina Pontes, ISenior Partner, American Airlines and McKesson at IBM. Get inspired by Cristina's story where she talks through her career journey, what inspired her to join IBM and how she has navigated her way around the organization for 20 years and worked her way up to an executive position.

Listen for:

• [00:07 - 00:43] Welcome to episode six of Inspiring Voices
• [01:00 - 03:54] Can you walk us through your 20 year career with IBM?
• [04:00 - 08:35] Was there a defining moment for you in your career?
• [09:13 - 11:00] How has IBM set you up for success ?
• [11:10 - 12:57] How do you balance work and personal commitments ?
• [22:50 - 24:12] What motivates and drives you ?
• [24:26 -24:50] Advice to your 21 year old self.