Federal Contractors | Technology 2024: SUSAN WEDGE

Since joining IBM in 2002, Wedge has taken on roles of increasing responsibility. In 2022, she was tapped to lead IBM Consulting’s U.S. public and federal market, a portfolio worth more than $2.2 billion that supports more than 4,000 U.S.-based consultants.

She also has served as IBM’s head of federal operational transformation practice, senior partner of the health and civilian portion of federal market business, and senior consultant and program manager supporting an intelligence community customer. Before IBM, Wedge worked at American Management Systems, serving as a consultant, senior principal and leader of initiatives for public sector clients.

In August 2023, IBM announced that its IBM Federal HR Cloud platform to support federal agencies had secured its Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification. In March, it debuted its new IBM X-Force Cyber Range in Washington, D.C. The training facility is specifically designed to help federal agencies, their suppliers and critical infrastructure organizations respond to threats posed by cyberattacks and AI.

Earlier this year, Wedge was named for the first time to Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 list of the most impactful government contracting executives. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.