Mario Vaz

Mario Vaz is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Red Hat since August 2025. Prior to this role, Mario held various positions at IBM from December 2006 to August 2025, including Assistant Controller, Vice President of Finance, Strategy, and Budgets, and Chief Financial Officer for divisions such as Watson Internet of Things and Watson Customer Engagement. Mario's educational background includes an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.