Janet Foutty is an American businessperson, author, and public speaker who formerly served as the CEO and chairperson of Deloitte Consulting LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP.[1]
Janet Foutty | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, author, public speaker |
| Known for | CEO and chairperson of Deloitte Consulting |
Early life and education
editFoutty grew up in Bethesda, Maryland.[2] She earned her bachelor's degree in quantitative business analysis from Indiana University Bloomington and later earned her Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the Kelley School of Business.[3][4]
Career
editFoutty was named as CEO and chairperson for Deloitte Consulting in 2015.[4] During her tenure, she grew the business by $10 billion and led the company through the process of digital transformation. Prior to her time as CEO she led Deloitte's Federal and Technology businesses, including the launch of Deloitte Digital.[5] In her role as chairperson, Foutty advocated for corporate adoption of technological trends, including the use of AI, stating that "not everyone on a [corporate] board needs to be a technologist, but it's important for all members to gain a foundational understanding of, and must be conversant in, the technologies that drive change and opportunity for the organization."[6] In her leadership roles at Deloitte, Foutty was a "passionate advocate" for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.[7]
Foutty appeared as herself in the Deloitte-published comic book Ella the Engineer, a project to "give young girls a role model to inspire them to learn more about STEM".[8]
In 2022, Foutty co-wrote Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership along with Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten, the president of Simmons University, and Susan MacKenty Brady, the CEO of Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership. The book addresses the challenges women face in pursuing leadership positions, including occupational sexism, inequities, and career obstacles. According to Foutty, she wanted to discuss the issues of "equity and the truly systemic barriers that persist for women—economic mobility, professional advancement, health and well-being—they're so disproportionately skewed for women and even more so for those of racially and otherwise diverse backgrounds."[7]
Board memberships and associations
editFoutty has served on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations, including Catalyst, the Council on Competitiveness, and Bright Pink. Foutty has also served on the advisory boards of Columbia Law School's Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership and the New York University Stern School of Business Tech Advisory Board.[9]
Awards and honors
editIn 2016, Foutty was included on the "D.C.’s Top 50 Women in Technology" list of the federal technology news site FedScoop.[1]
In 2020, Foutty was awarded the Bicentennial Medal by Indiana University for her distinguished service to the university.[10]
Personal life
editFoutty is the mother of twins.[11]
Bibliography
edit- Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership. New York: McGraw Hill LLC (2022). ISBN 9781264286355
References
edit- ^ a b "D.C.'s Top 50 Women In Tech Page 2". www.FedScoop.com. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Wylie, Melissa (9 February 2016). "How following 'plan C' put Janet Foutty on track to become Deloitte Consulting's first female CEO". American City Business Journals. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Janet Foutty Executive Chair of the Board, Deloitte U.S." Diversity Woman. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Janet Foutty Named Chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP" (Press release). PR Newswire. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Janet Foutty". Columbia Law School. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Lawry, Tom (5 February 2020). AI in Health-A Leader's Guide to Winning in the New Age of Intelligent Health Systems. Taylor & Francis. p. 79. ISBN 9781000036329. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b Schnall, Marianne (12 April 2022). "'Women Leaders Should Be Able To Thrive': Deloitte Chair Janet Foutty On Her New Book And Strategies For Navigating Leadership". Forbes. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Deloitte teams with 'Ella the Engineer' to get girls into STEM". consulting.us. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Janet Foutty, Deloitte". CxoTalk.com. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Janet E. Foutty". Indiana University. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Gervais, Jessica Braun (13 September 2022). "Deloitte Chair Janet Foutty: Authenticity Is Key to Navigating Leadership". better.net. Retrieved 19 June 2023.