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Joe Ucuzoglu

Joe Ucuzoglu (born July 11, 1977) is an American businessman and Global CEO of Deloitte.[1][2][3][4]

Joe Ucuzoglu
Born (1977-07-11) July 11, 1977 (age 47)
Los Angeles, California
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BS)
EmployerDeloitte
TitleGlobal CEO

Early life and education

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Ucuzoglu grew up in Los Angeles, California.[5] He graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.[6][7]

Career

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Ucuzoglu joined Deloitte in 1997.[8] Prior to being appointed the Global CEO of Deloitte, he served as CEO of Deloitte US from 2019 to 2022.

Ucuzoglu is a regular speaker at business schools across the US, including Duke University's Fuqua School of Business,[9] Yale University's School of Management,[10] University of Virginia Darden School of Business,[11] University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business,[12] and University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.[13]

Ucuzoglu is a frequent speaker at The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, where he has addressed topics such as workplace health equity.[14][15] He is a Forbes brand contributor and appears as a regular guest on Fortune's Leadership Next podcast series.[16][17][18] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ucuzoglu was widely cited regarding the future of hybrid work and the Great Resignation.[19]

Ucuzoglu received media attention for a 2023 video statement in which he articulated the substantial benefits of Deloitte's integrated multidisciplinary model for its clients and professionals, coinciding with controversy surrounding competitor EY's plan to separate into two organizations.[20]

Also in 2023, Ucuzoglu addressed the transformative potential of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, citing their ability to enhance human capability and stating that their use cases would "fundamentally alter the profession."[21]

Under Ucuzoglu's leadership, Deloitte published a report in 2023 outlining the potential of green hydrogen, a renewable energy source, to become a $1.4 trillion global market by 2050. Ucuzoglu stated that the research highlighted a compelling opportunity to accelerate the green energy transition, tackling decarbonization in some of the world's most emissions-intensive and hardest-to-abate sectors.[22]

Ucuzoglu is a member of the Business Roundtable[23] and Chairs the Board of Councilors of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.[12] Ucuzoglu has also served on the board of directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce[24] and the executive committee of the Partnership for New York City.[25]

Personal life

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Ucuzoglu is married to Tracy Ucuzoglu, and has a daughter, Sarah Ucuzoglu and a son, Adam Ucuzoglu.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "New CEO at Deloitte & Touche has always been a fan of numbers". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  2. ^ "Joe Ucuzoglu named CEO of Deloitte Global". Consulting.us. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  3. ^ "Deloitte taps Ucuzoglu as next global CEO". AccountingToday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. ^ "Deloitte Names Joe Ucuzoglu as Next Global CEO". Bloomberg Tax. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  5. ^ a b "Mendoza Dean's Speaker Series: Joe Ucuzoglu". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  6. ^ "Speech by SEC Staff: Remarks before the 2007 USC Corporate Governance Summit". SEC.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  7. ^ "New CEO at Deloitte has always been a fan of numbers". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  8. ^ "Deloitte Names Ucuzoglu as Head of Audit Practice". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  9. ^ "Deloitte CEO on Leadership in the Pandemic". fuqua.duke.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  10. ^ "A Beloved Course Examines the Role of Business Leaders in Society, with Help from Visiting CEOs". som.yale.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  11. ^ "Deloitte Global CEO Discusses Attracting Top Talent, Investing Through a Recession at UVA Darden". news.darden.virginia.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  12. ^ a b "Leadership". marshall.usc.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  13. ^ "Joe Ucuzoglu, Deloitte CEO, to speak at Notre Dame". mendoza.nd.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  14. ^ "Davos 2023: key takeaways for cities and local economies". WEForum.org. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  15. ^ "How can workplace health equity lead to a fair and just society?". WEForum.org. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  16. ^ "From Ambition To Impact: How Business Leaders Can Accelerate The Green Transition". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  17. ^ "Deloitte U.S. CEO on the past year's business challenges and what's ahead in 2022". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  18. ^ "'Leadership Next' 2022 in review: The art of managing through challenging times". Fortune. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  19. ^ "Deloitte U.S. CEO says hybrid model should 'bring best of both worlds' to meet employees halfway". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  20. ^ "Deloitte's Ucuzoglu Won't Tear Apart $60 Billion Business". Bloomberg Tax. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  21. ^ "ChatGPT Offers CPAs 'Superpowers' Deloitte's Ucuzoglu Says". Bloomberg Tax. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  22. ^ "Green hydrogen could create up to 2 million jobs globally per year: Deloitte". Oil & Gas Middle East. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  23. ^ "Joe Ucuzoglu, Global Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte". Business Roundtable. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  24. ^ "Speaker Details". events.uschamberfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  25. ^ "Open Letter From Leaders of the Partnership for New York City on Racial Injustice". PFNYC.org. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
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