Wagner is responsible for the Management Development portfolio worldwide with a focus on the End-to-End Manager experience, from aspiring IBMers to experienced managers, including upline leaders. Wagner has been a Leadership/Organizational Development Consultant, Executive Coach, and Management expert for over 15 years. He applies a multi-disciplinary approach to Manager Development by integrating talent management strategy, cultural transformation and change, innovation and collaboration, employee engagement, and Leadership for greater business impact. Prior to joining IBM, Wagner worked with Fortune 500 companies as an independent leadership consultant, and at IBM he has held other roles in HR, including Talent Management leader for GBS, and HR Business Partner for the Financial Sector in GBS. Born and raised in Brazil, Wagner is fluent in Portuguese and specializes in change leadership.