Julie Sweet

Julie Sweet is chair and chief executive officer of Accenture. She became CEO in September 2019 and assumed the additional position of chair in September 2021. Previously, she served as CEO of Accenture's business in North America, the company's largest geographic market. Prior to that, she was Accenture's general counsel, secretary, and chief compliance officer for five years. Before joining Accenture in 2010, Julie was a partner for 10 years in the law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Julie serves on the World Economic Forum Board of Trustees. Additionally, Julie is board chair of Catalyst and serves on the board of trustees for the Center for Strategic and International Studies and for the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities – Bridges from School to Work. Julie holds a bachelor of arts degree from Claremont McKenna College and a juris doctor from Columbia Law School. Julie has been recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business by Fortune and 100 Most Powerful Women in the World by Forbes.