IBM adds Siris Capital co-founder to board of directors

IBM has announced the appointment of Frank Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Siris Capital Group, to its board of directors. Baker, 53, brings a wealth of experience in private equity, having deployed over $9 billion of capital in technology, telecommunications, and data-focused companies since the inception of Siris Capital Group.

Prior to joining Siris, Baker served as a managing director at Ripplewood Holdings and worked in mergers and acquisitions at Goldman Sachs. With an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago, Baker currently serves on several boards, including the University of Chicago, the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center, and Deerfield Academy.

IBM Chairman, President, and CEO Arvind Krishna expressed enthusiasm for Baker’s perspective as IBM advances its vision and drives enterprise transformation through technology.

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