Barbara Spitzer is a Managing Director of Accenture’s Strategy & Consulting practice. She works with boards of directors and CEOs to maximize profitability and innovation. Barbara has over 30 years of experience in leadership, human capital, and change, including at Willis Towers Watson, Capgemini, and Ernst & Young. Barbara is also a sought-after speaker and author on business transformation, sustainability and ESG, as well as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She’s passionate about mental health both from her own and her family’s lived experience. As the executive sponsor of Accenture’s New York Disability ERG, she stands for de-stigmatizing mental illness, and she’s known for transparently sharing her own experience to encourage other leaders to do the same. Barbara’s vision is to make the workplace safe for everyone to take care of their mental wellness needs.