David Reich, the Chief Magic Officer at IBM, brings a wealth of executive, management, and consulting experience accumulated over a distinguished 30-year career. His multifaceted professional background reflects a deep passion for growing both people and businesses. David’s extensive career in technology development and senior leadership is complemented by his unique talents as a professional magician, educator, lecturer, MC, and keynote speaker. This distinctive combination of Entertainment, Education, and Enlightenment allows him to build and mentor high-performing teams effectively. David possesses a solid business vision and strategic mindset, focusing on how people live, work, and interact with the world around them. His proven track record in enhancing teamwork, collaboration, communication, and building business value underscores his ability to drive organizational success. As a technologist who thrives on working with people, David has authored four books, numerous book chapters, and trade press articles. He is a sought-after teacher and speaker at conferences worldwide. His passion lies in leveraging his extensive experience in tech and business, combined with his insights as a performer, lecturer, and educator, to elevate individuals and organizations to unprecedented levels of achievement. David’s career includes leading teams ranging from three to 300 individuals and delivering software solutions from startups to portfolios valued at over $250 million. He has excelled in environments ranging from small offices to multinational enterprises. As a subject matter expert in numerous technologies and organizational and business dynamics, David has delivered products, client engagements, and led research teams in areas such as cybersecurity, IoT, virtualization, data analytics, middleware, voice recognition, and software engineering projects of all sizes. David’s passion for solving problems and motivating teams is evident in every aspect of his work, making him an invaluable asset to IBM and the broader technology and business communities.
