Jill Standish leads Accenture’s global retail practice and guides its growth by managing the client portfolio and developing offerings and capabilities that help retailers transform their businesses into responsible, resilient, and sustainable enterprises.

With over 20 years’ experience in retail sales, marketing, and consulting leadership, Standish is on the front line of change; rebuilding retail by helping retailers acquire the capabilities they need to thrive in a post-pandemic world is a current key focus. This includes strengthening sustainability practices, which are vital to creating a better future for retailers and the communities that they serve. She is also a strong advocate for inclusion and diversity, which she believes is a business imperative - and the cornerstone of innovation.

In addition to leading digital and physical store transformation projects for global retail clients, Standish has headed up the retail businesses of two technology giants. Before joining Accenture, Standish was senior vice president and general manager of Oracle’s retail business unit. She was also the vice president and global leader for IBM’s global business services retail consulting practice and vice president of IBM’s retail store solutions.

Standish’s board service, and activity in a number of industry bodies, includes the Retail Industry Leaders Association. She has won a number of retail and consulting industry accolades, including being named a Top 25 Consultant by Consulting Magazine for her vision and strategy in the retail industry. She is a regular industry and keynote speaker and has been quoted in national and industry publications such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Women’s Wear Daily.

Standish holds a bachelors in business administration in marketing from the University of Massachusetts, graduating summa cum laude.