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Most Influential AI Executives in Consulting - North America in 2027

The most influential AI executives in Consulting across North America in 2027. These leaders are pioneering responsible AI and driving business transformation.

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Lan Guan

Chief AI Officer

Accenture

Lan Guan was named Accenture's first global Chief AI Officer in 2023, leading the firm's internal and client-facing generative AI strategy. She previously led Accenture's Data & AI practice across North America before moving into the firmwide role.

Appointed Accenture's first global Chief AI Officer in 2023Directed large-scale internal generative AI upskilling programs for Accenture employeesFrequent speaker at Davos and Fortune Brainstorm AI on enterprise AI strategy

Nitin Mittal

Global Artificial Intelligence Leader, Principal

Deloitte Consulting

Nitin Mittal is a principal at Deloitte Consulting and serves as the firm's Global Artificial Intelligence leader, guiding AI strategy across Deloitte's advisory practices. He co-authored 'All-In On AI,' a widely referenced book on enterprise AI scaling.

Co-authored 'All-In On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence' (Harvard Business Review Press, 2023)Helped build Deloitte's generative AI agent framework for enterprise clientsRegularly cited contributor to Deloitte's 'State of Generative AI in the Enterprise' research series

Ted Kwartler

Executive, Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AI

Accenture

Ted Kwartler is an Executive at Accenture leading Americas Advanced AI and Responsible AI initiatives. Previously, he held leadership positions at Amazon and Liberty Mutual, where he drove transformative AI programs. As Harvard Faculty, he teaches applied analytics and is the author of multiple textbooks on text mining and machine learning. Ted is recognized for bridging academic rigor with practical AI implementation at enterprise scale.

Executive leading Accenture's Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AIFormer AI leader at Amazon and Liberty MutualHarvard Faculty teaching applied analytics +2 more

Alex Singla

Senior Partner; Global Leader, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

McKinsey & Company

Alex Singla is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and global leader of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, the firm's AI and advanced analytics arm. He advises Fortune 500 executives and boards on scaling AI and generative AI across enterprise operations.

Leads QuantumBlack, McKinsey's AI consulting unit with thousands of data and engineering professionalsCo-authored McKinsey's widely cited research on the economic potential of generative AIRegular contributor to McKinsey's annual global survey on the state of AI

Steve Chase

Vice Chair, AI and Digital Innovation

KPMG US

Steve Chase serves as KPMG US's Vice Chair of AI and Digital Innovation, leading firmwide efforts to embed AI across audit, tax, and advisory services. He previously led KPMG's Consulting business before shifting focus to enterprise AI strategy.

Directed KPMG's multi-year, multi-billion dollar investment in AI and digital capabilitiesOversaw rollout of KPMG's proprietary generative AI workbench platformEstablished KPMG's global AI alliance partnerships with Microsoft and Google Cloud

Julie Sweet

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Accenture

Julie Sweet became Accenture's CEO in 2019 and chair in 2021, after leading its North American business. She has overseen major investments in enterprise AI, workforce development and technology partnerships.

Announced Accenture's $3 billion investment in its Data & AI practice in 2023.Oversaw the 2024 launch of Accenture LearnVantage, backed by a planned $1 billion investment in technology learning and training.Oversaw the creation of the Accenture NVIDIA Business Group in 2024 to scale enterprise AI adoption.

Paul Daugherty

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Accenture

Paul Daugherty has served as Accenture's Chief Technology and Innovation Officer since 2011, overseeing the firm's global AI, cloud, and emerging technology strategy. He co-authored the bestselling books 'Human + Machine' and 'Radically Human,' shaping industry thinking on enterprise AI adoption.

Launched Accenture AI Refinery, a generative AI platform built with NVIDIA, in 2024Co-authored 'Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI' (2018) and 'Radically Human' (2022)Oversees Accenture's multi-billion dollar annual investment in data and AI capabilities

Bret Greenstein

Partner, Generative AI Leader

PwC US

Bret Greenstein is a partner at PwC and leads the firm's US Generative AI go-to-market strategy, helping enterprise clients deploy large language model solutions. He previously held AI leadership roles at Cognizant and served as a technology executive at IBM Watson.

Leads PwC's US Generative AI practice as part of the firm's announced $1 billion AI investmentHelped launch PwC's internal generative AI tool used by tens of thousands of employeesFrequent contributor to PwC's annual AI Predictions report

Dan Diasio

Global Artificial Intelligence Consulting Leader

Ernst & Young

Dan Diasio is the Global Artificial Intelligence Consulting Leader at EY, based in the United States, where he oversees AI strategy, implementation, and governance engagements. He has spent more than twenty-five years guiding global corporations through enterprise-level technology and automation transformations.

Spearheaded the global rollout of the EY.ai platform, connecting client data platforms to vetted AI models.Established the EY Responsible AI framework to ensure compliance with emerging international and federal AI regulations.Led cross-sector advisory programs that deployed predictive analytics engines across manufacturing, retail, and life sciences.

Shervin Khodabandeh

Senior Partner and Co-Leader of BCG X

Boston Consulting Group

Shervin Khodabandeh is a Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group and co-leader of BCG X, the firm's tech build and design unit. He possesses more than twenty years of experience designing and deploying customized AI solutions for complex industrial and consumer problems.

Co-founded BCG GAMMA, scaling the advanced analytics arm before its integration into BCG X.Co-authored long-running joint MIT Sloan Management Review and BCG global research studies tracking enterprise AI value realization.Architected end-to-end bespoke machine learning supply chain and pricing platforms for Fortune 100 enterprises.

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Paul Daugherty

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Accenture

Lan Guan

Chief AI Officer

Accenture

Nitin Mittal

Global Artificial Intelligence Leader, Principal

Deloitte Consulting

Ted Kwartler

Executive, Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AI

Accenture

Executive leading Accenture's Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AIFormer AI leader at Amazon and Liberty MutualHarvard Faculty teaching applied analytics +2 more

Jim Rowan

US Artificial Intelligence Leader, Principal

Deloitte Consulting

Jim Rowan is a principal at Deloitte Consulting and leads the firm's US Artificial Intelligence practice, advising Fortune 500 clients on AI-driven transformation. He has directed Deloitte's expansion of generative AI consulting services across multiple industries.

Leads Deloitte US's AI practice spanning strategy, implementation, and governanceContributed to Deloitte's quarterly 'State of Generative AI in the Enterprise' reportDirected Deloitte's AI alliance investments with Google Cloud, NVIDIA, and AWS

Beatriz Sanz Saiz

Global Consulting Data and AI Leader

Beatriz Sanz Saiz leads EY's Global Consulting Data and Artificial Intelligence practice, directing AI strategy for EY's consulting clients worldwide, including major North American accounts. She has driven EY's investment in agentic AI and AI-enabled advisory tools.

Directed EY's multi-billion dollar global investment in AI and data analytics capabilitiesLed the launch of EY.ai, a unified AI platform integrating client and internal toolsRecognized on multiple industry 'Top Women in AI' lists

Bret Greenstein

Partner, Generative AI Leader

PwC US

Steve Chase

Vice Chair, AI and Digital Innovation

KPMG US

Alex Singla

Senior Partner; Global Leader, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

McKinsey & Company

Ravi Kumar S

Chief Executive Officer

Cognizant

Ravi Kumar S has served as CEO of Cognizant since 2023, steering the North American IT services and consulting firm's pivot toward generative AI-led transformation. He previously served as President of Infosys, where he helped build the company's global delivery and consulting model.

Launched Cognizant's Neuro AI platform for enterprise generative AI deploymentAnnounced large-scale generative AI partnerships with Microsoft, Google Cloud, and NVIDIARepositioned Cognizant's consulting business around industry-specific AI solutions

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Lan Guan

Chief AI Officer

Accenture

Lan Guan serves as the Chief AI Officer at Accenture, steering the firm's global artificial intelligence strategy and asset development. She leads enterprise adoption programs and internal capability-building initiatives across Accenture's multi-billion-dollar AI footprint.

Spearheaded the expansion of Accenture's AI Center of Excellence and enterprise foundation model practices.Orchestrated the roll-out of generative AI training programs reaching over 300,000 Accenture practitioners worldwide.Published influential research on responsible AI governance and AI-led digital transformations in Fortune 500 organizations.

Alex Singla

Senior Partner and Global Co-Leader of QuantumBlack

McKinsey & Company

Alex Singla is a Senior Partner based in Chicago and serves as the Global Co-Leader of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey. He focuses on scaling advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI platforms for global enterprise clients.

Directed the integration of QuantumBlack's proprietary AI tooling into McKinsey's core operational advisory services.Led major client transformations deploying AI-driven decision engines across financial services, insurance, and healthcare.Co-developed McKinsey's firmwide deployment framework for enterprise-scale Generative AI applications.

Nitin Mittal

Principal and Global Generative AI Leader

Deloitte Consulting LLP

Nitin Mittal leads Deloitte's Global Generative AI practice and has spearheaded the firm's analytics and cognitive offerings in North America for over two decades. He is a prominent thought leader recognized for his work helping organizations integrate predictive and generative systems into core business operations.

Co-authored the Wall Street Journal bestselling book 'All-in on AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence'.Led the launch of Deloitte's Generative AI Incubator and global enterprise AI studio network.Honored as the AI Leader of the Year at the 2023 VentureBeat AI Innovation Awards.

Shervin Khodabandeh

Senior Partner and Co-Leader of BCG X

Boston Consulting Group

Lareina Yee

Senior Partner and Chair of the McKinsey Technology Council

McKinsey & Company

Lareina Yee is a Senior Partner in McKinsey's Bay Area office and serves as the Chair of the McKinsey Technology Council. She advises corporate boards and C-suite executives on generative AI strategy, disruptive tech adoption, and workforce evolution.

Directed foundational McKinsey Global Institute research assessing the macroeconomic productivity impacts of generative AI.Advised leading technology and enterprise clients on implementing ethical AI frameworks and governance operating models.Led McKinsey's executive summit series on scaling frontier technologies across North American enterprises.

Ted Kwartler

Executive, Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AI

Accenture

Executive leading Accenture's Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AIFormer AI leader at Amazon and Liberty MutualHarvard Faculty teaching applied analytics +2 more

Bret Greenstein

Partner, Data and AI Leader

PwC US

Bret Greenstein is a Partner at PwC US, where he leads the firm's Data and AI practice, guiding enterprise clients through generative AI transformations. He possesses a deep background in product engineering, cloud ecosystems, and data modernization from leadership roles across top consulting and technology firms.

Steered PwC's $1 billion investment into expanding and scaling its generative AI capabilities across the US practice.Formed strategic consulting alliances with leading cloud and model providers to co-develop client AI solutions.Developed enterprise-grade AI deployment patterns that accelerated automated audit and tax workflow modernizations.

Steve Chase

Vice Chair of AI and Digital Innovation

KPMG US

Steve Chase serves as Vice Chair of AI and Digital Innovation at KPMG US, overseeing the firm's technology roadmap, venture investments, and client-facing AI consulting practice. He leads the strategic integration of automation and generative technology across advisory, tax, and audit domains.

Led the launch of KPMG Clara and internal generative AI assistants tailored for regulated professional services.Structured strategic alliances with major hyperscalers to deploy secure, enterprise-grade AI platforms for clients.Spearheaded firmwide upskilling initiatives delivering generative AI training to over 35,000 KPMG US professionals.

Dan Diasio

Global Artificial Intelligence Consulting Leader

Ernst & Young

Roy Singh

Partner and Global Head of the Advanced Analytics Practice

Bain & Company

Roy Singh is a Partner at Bain & Company and the Global Head of the firm's Advanced Analytics and AI practice. He focuses on embedding artificial intelligence directly into corporate strategy and large-scale operational transformations for Fortune Global 500 clients.

Managed Bain's global alliance with OpenAI to deliver proprietary enterprise generative AI implementations.Expanded Bain's machine learning engineering hub, multiplying the firm's specialized technical headcount.Led the deployment of real-time algorithmic pricing and customer recommendation engines across multi-channel retailers.

Data captured: 9/6/2026

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Julie Sweet

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Accenture

Lan Guan

Chief AI Officer

Accenture

Lan Guan was appointed Accenture's chief AI officer in 2023. She leads the firm's AI strategy and capabilities, working with clients on enterprise adoption and transformation.

Appointed to Accenture's chief AI officer role in September 2023.Leads AI capabilities central to Accenture's $3 billion Data & AI investment announced in 2023.Helped introduce Accenture AI Refinery, built with NVIDIA technology, in 2024.

Alex Singla

Senior Partner and Global Co-Leader, QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

McKinsey & Company

Alex Singla is a Chicago-based senior partner and global co-leader of QuantumBlack, McKinsey's AI business. His consulting work focuses on using AI and advanced analytics to transform enterprise performance.

Co-leads QuantumBlack, integrating AI engineering, analytics and management consulting.Co-authored McKinsey's 2023 research report, 'The state of AI in 2023: Generative AI's breakout year.'Co-authored the 2024 report, 'The state of AI in early 2024: Gen AI adoption spikes and starts to generate value.'

Nitin Mittal

Principal and Global AI Leader

Deloitte

Nitin Mittal is a Deloitte Consulting principal whose work focuses on enterprise AI strategy and transformation. He co-authored All-in on AI with Thomas H Davenport, examining how companies build competitive advantage around artificial intelligence.

Co-authored 'All-in on AI,' published by Harvard Business Review Press in 2023.Led Deloitte's U.S. AI Strategic Growth Offering.Previously led Deloitte's U.S. Analytics and Cognitive offering.

Joe Atkinson

Global Chief AI Officer

PwC

Joe Atkinson was appointed PwC's global chief AI officer in 2024 after serving as its U.S. chief products and technology officer. His responsibilities encompass AI strategy, adoption and transformation across PwC's international network.

Appointed PwC's global chief AI officer in July 2024.Previously led technology and product strategy as PwC's U.S. chief products and technology officer.Helped lead PwC's U.S. workforce digital-upskilling program and internal technology transformation.

Steve Chase

Vice Chair, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation

KPMG US

Steve Chase was appointed to lead KPMG US's Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation organization in 2023. He previously served as vice chair of consulting, leading the firm's U.S. consulting business.

Became leader of KPMG US's newly established Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation organization in 2023.Previously led KPMG US Consulting as vice chair.Previously served as KPMG's U.S. management consulting leader.

Mohamad Ali

Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting

IBM

Mohamad Ali became senior vice president of IBM Consulting in July 2024 after serving as the business's chief operating officer. His executive background includes leading IDG and Carbonite, bringing technology-services and operating experience to IBM's consulting business.

Appointed to lead IBM Consulting in July 2024.Previously served as IBM Consulting's chief operating officer.Served as CEO of both IDG and Carbonite before joining IBM Consulting.

Ted Kwartler

Executive, Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AI

Accenture

Executive leading Accenture's Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AIFormer AI leader at Amazon and Liberty MutualHarvard Faculty teaching applied analytics +2 more

Dan Diasio

Global Artificial Intelligence Consulting Leader

Dan Diasio leads EY's global artificial intelligence consulting business and is based in the United States. He advises organizations on AI strategy, implementation and the changes needed to scale AI across business operations.

Leads EY's global AI consulting practice.Contributed to the development and launch of EY.ai in 2023.Helped advance EY.ai EYQ, the firm's secure large-language-model environment for its professionals.

Beena Ammanath

Global Head of the Deloitte AI Institute

Deloitte

Beena Ammanath leads the Deloitte AI Institute and works on trustworthy AI and enterprise adoption. She founded Humans For AI, a nonprofit focused on expanding diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence.

Authored 'Trustworthy AI,' published by Wiley in 2022.Founded Humans For AI in 2017.Previously served as vice president of data science at GE.

Data captured: 9/6/2026

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Julie Sweet

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Accenture

Julie Sweet is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Accenture, leading the firm's global strategy with a heavy emphasis on AI-enabled business transformation. She has directed large-scale investments in generative AI talent and capabilities serving North American clients.

Announced Accenture's $3 billion investment to double AI professionalsExpanded Accenture's network of generative AI studiosDrove responsible AI standards into client engagements across industries

Paul Daugherty

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Accenture

Paul Daugherty is Accenture's Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, overseeing technology strategy and innovation including enterprise AI. He is a leading public voice on combining human expertise with machine intelligence in consulting work.

Co-authored Human + Machine on reimagining work with AIBuilt Accenture's Responsible AI operating model for clientsAccelerated generative AI service offerings in North America

Ted Kwartler

Executive, Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AI

Accenture

Executive leading Accenture's Americas Advanced AI & Responsible AIFormer AI leader at Amazon and Liberty MutualHarvard Faculty teaching applied analytics +2 more

Bob Sternfels

Global Managing Partner

McKinsey & Company

Bob Sternfels is Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company, setting the firm's direction as AI reshapes strategy consulting. Under his leadership McKinsey scaled QuantumBlack AI delivery for North American enterprises.

Expanded QuantumBlack as McKinsey's AI and analytics engineSponsored McKinsey Global Institute research on generative AI economicsGuided C-suite AI transformation programs for major corporations

Christoph Schweizer

Chief Executive Officer

Boston Consulting Group

Christoph Schweizer is Chief Executive Officer of Boston Consulting Group, prioritizing AI, data, and digital as core growth areas. He has overseen the build-out of BCG X to deliver AI products and solutions in North America.

Scaled BCG X into a leading AI, data, and software unitAdvanced BCG's generative AI research and client toolkitsStrengthened BCG's North American AI consulting market position

Manny Maceda

Worldwide Managing Partner

Bain & Company

Manny Maceda is Worldwide Managing Partner of Bain & Company, integrating advanced analytics and AI into the firm's strategy and private-equity work. Bain has embedded AI tools into consulting processes for North American clients under his tenure.

Invested in Bain's AI and advanced-analytics capabilitiesApplied AI to private-equity due diligence and value-creation workForged technology partnerships supporting Bain's AI offerings

Jason Girzadas

Chief Executive Officer

Deloitte US

Jason Girzadas is Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte US, leading a major consulting organization with substantial AI, analytics, and implementation practices. Deloitte has grown its AI Institute and generative AI services for North American markets during his leadership.

Expanded Deloitte's AI consulting and implementation scaleSupported launch of Deloitte generative AI enterprise offeringsInvested in AI talent development across Deloitte US

Carmine Di Sibio

Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Carmine Di Sibio is Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EY, directing the firm's adoption of AI across consulting, assurance, and tax. EY has deployed AI platforms and alliances to serve large North American clients.

Launched EY.ai as the firm's enterprise AI platformDirected EY's global technology and AI investment agendaGrew EY consulting work in digital and AI transformation

Horacio Rozanski

President and Chief Executive Officer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Horacio Rozanski is President and Chief Executive Officer of Booz Allen Hamilton, a North America-focused consulting firm with deep AI work for government and commercial clients. The firm has built proprietary AI capabilities and participates in national AI policy and delivery.

Grew Booz Allen's AI and machine-learning consulting portfolioInvested in AI R&D for defense and civilian agency missionsAdvanced responsible AI practices in the public sector

Bill Thomas

Global Chairman

KPMG International

Bill Thomas is Global Chairman of KPMG International, guiding the network's use of AI in audit, advisory, and tax services. KPMG has rolled out AI-enabled platforms such as KPMG Clara for North American operations.

Oversaw KPMG's digital and AI transformation programsAdvanced AI-powered audit technology including KPMG ClaraPromoted ethical AI standards across KPMG member firms

Data captured: 9/6/2026

What makes these leaders stand out?

Leading AI transformation engagements that help clients across industries adopt and scale artificial intelligence
Building AI centers of excellence within consulting firms that develop proprietary methodologies and accelerators
Driving thought leadership on enterprise AI strategy, responsible AI governance, and AI-driven business model innovation
Delivering measurable client outcomes through AI consulting engagements spanning strategy through implementation

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Tips for accelerating your AI career

Develop broad AI expertise across multiple industries — consulting AI leaders need to translate AI capabilities to diverse client contexts
Build strong communication and storytelling skills to present AI strategies to C-suite audiences effectively
Gain implementation experience alongside strategy skills — clients increasingly demand end-to-end consulting AI delivery
Develop expertise in AI change management and organizational transformation to help clients adopt AI successfully
Seek roles at top consulting firms' AI practices or build a track record of AI advisory work for enterprise clients

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Adapting to the AI Landscape

How can I continue my education with AI specializations in Consulting?

Pursue MBA programs with AI/digital transformation concentrations from schools like Wharton, INSEAD, or MIT Sloan. Professional certifications in AI strategy from consulting-aligned programs like McKinsey Academy or BCG Henderson Institute provide industry context.

What conferences should I attend for Consulting AI?

Attend the AI Summit, Gartner IT Symposium, World Economic Forum AI sessions, and consulting firm-hosted AI events. These conferences provide exposure to enterprise AI trends and networking with consulting and corporate AI leaders.

How can I grow as an AI leader within Consulting?

Consulting AI leaders grow by publishing thought leadership, speaking at industry events, and building reputations as trusted advisors on AI strategy. Developing proprietary AI frameworks and tools that differentiate your consulting practice builds lasting competitive advantage.

The Future of Consulting - North America in 2027

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Conclusion

The leaders featured in this Consulting list stand out because of their deep domain expertise, proven ability to drive AI adoption, and commitment to responsible innovation.

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