Phil Gilbert (design executive)
Phil Gilbert | |
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| Born | September 8, 1956 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, lecturer |
| Spouse | Lisa (2001–present) |
| Children | 4 |
Phil Gafford Gilbert Sr. is an American executive and design leader specializing in corporate culture. He spent 30 years as a start-up entrepreneur before IBM appointed him as their General Manager of Design in 2012 to spearhead a broad transformation of the company.
Using principles of design thinking, Gilbert drove "wholesale" corporate change to IBM in response to the rapidly changing tech industry. Gilbert’s approach brought a version of the military “Commander’s Intent” into the design world to help align large teams distributed globally, and was the subject of the documentary film The Loop.
Gilbert retired in 2021 but remains active as an investor, consultant, lecturer, and member of various boards of directors.