Laura Peterson is a senior managing director leading Accenture’s Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) business in North America. She oversees a client portfolio of the world’s most recognizable brands in the wireless, media, entertainment, high tech, and software and platform industries, and is a vital part of driving the industry group’s global revenues of $12.2B in fiscal 2022. Laura is accountable for Accenture’s strategy, talent development, growth and delivery for its CMT clients, including managing a team of client account leaders and directors responsible for connecting Accenture’s solutions with its clients’ business priorities.

In addition, Laura is the office managing director for Accenture in New York Metro. In this role, she leads all of Accenture’s 7,000+ people aligned to the region, as well as clients and community-related efforts. Laura also had the privilege of leading the design and build-out of Accenture’s innovation flagship in New York at One Manhattan West in Hudson Yards. This flagship is central to Accenture’s innovation strategy for North America and serves as a commitment to New York and the firm’s 2025 sustainability goals.

Laura is often recognized amongst powerful women in business. She was chosen as a 2020 International Women’s Forum leadership fellow and was awarded Seramount’s 2022 Women of Excellence honors and Crain’s New York Business “Notable Women in Accounting and Consulting” award. She is active in several local causes, volunteerism programs and other diverse forums in New York, including Covenant House, the Women’s Forum of New York and serving as a parent volunteer within New York City Public Schools. Laura is also a member of the WICT Network’s global board of directors, where she works on behalf of its 10,500 members and helps to create women leaders to advance the media and technology industry.