Biography

Mohamad Ali has served as a director since August 2015 and brings extensive experience with capital allocation in technology companies, as well as strategic software development, including cloud infrastructure and data analytics. Mr. Ali is Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Operating Officer for IBM Consulting where he is responsible for the global operational performance of IBM Consulting, including global delivery, cybersecurity services, asset development and scaling AI-enabled solutions that make greater use of IBM technology. Previously, Mr. Ali was chief executive officer and a director of International Data Group, Inc. (IDG), a leading market intelligence and demand generation company focused on the technology industry. Prior to this, he served as the president, chief executive officer and director of Carbonite, Inc., a global leader in data protection, since 2014. Mr. Ali successfully led Carbonite’s continued growth, serving the ever-evolving technological needs of small and midsize businesses and consumers. Previously, Mr. Ali served as chief strategy officer at Hewlett-Packard, a manufacturer of computers and enterprise products, from 2012 to 2014 and president of Avaya Global Services, an enterprise communications company. He also served in senior leadership roles at IBM Corporation, a multinational technology and consulting company, where he acquired numerous companies to build IBM’s analytics and big data business. Mr. Ali is a director of Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, as well as Oxfam America, Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, and the WGBH Educational Foundation, each a nonprofit entity, and previously served on the board of directors of IDG, Carbonite, Inc., City National Corporation, and City National Bank. Mr. Ali was named 2022 EY Entrepreneur of the Year for New England, 2018 CEO of the Year by Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, and finalist in America's 1988 National Science Talent Search. Mohamad holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, both from Stanford University.

Experience and Qualifications
Mr. Ali brings extensive experience with capital allocation in technology companies, as well as strategic software development, including cloud infrastructure and data analytics.

iRobot Committees:

• Compensation and Talent Committee
• Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Public Directorships:

• Henry Schein (since February 2021)