Jennifer P. Howland

Jennifer P. Howland

Jennifer P. Howland

Executive, Pathways for Experienced Technical Women | IBM

Jennifer is the executive of IBM’s Pathways Program for experienced technical women, a worldwide program to develop and implement bold actions to increase the representation of women in IBM’s technical executive positions by attracting, recruiting, developing and progressing experienced mid-career technical women into these leadership roles. Jennifer’s 31 years in IBM as an engineer, manager and executive has spanned engineering, strategy, product and services development, business and process transformation and service delivery. Through her numerous management and executive level roles in male-dominated environments she has always been passionate about helping women advance their careers.

Jennifer is a graduate of Clarkson University where she received a bachelor of science in electrical and computer engineering.   She received her master’s degree in manufacturing systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Jennifer is an active leader with DiscoverE and is the campus liaison executive for women in technology at Clarkson.   She is on Clarkson’s new Honor’s Program Advisory Council. She has two grown daughters.