Julie Sweet

Julie Terese Sweet (née Spellman, born 1967)

Early life and education Sweet grew up in Tustin, California, She earned a bachelor's degree from Claremont McKenna College, and a J.D. degree from Columbia Law School. She worked at the firm for 17 years and was partner for 10.

As CEO, Sweet has advocated for diversity, inclusion,

Sweet has called for addressing the skills gap in the U.S. and supported the national apprenticeship movement. In 2024, Sweet announced Accenture's plans to open 10 generative AI 'innovation hubs' around the world.

In 2023, Sweet's total compensation at Accenture was $31.6 million.

Board membership In addition to Accenture's board of directors, Sweet has been a member of The Business Council, the Business Roundtable, and Catalyst. She has also been on the trustee boards for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the World Economic Forum, and Bridges from School to Work, which was established by the founders of Marriott International.

Personal life Sweet is married to Chad Creighton Sweet,

Recognition The New York Times called Sweet "one of the most powerful women in corporate America" in 2019. and she was named No. 1 on the list for 2020. Fortune noted she "steered Accenture's more than half a million employees in 51 countries through the pandemic." Sweet has subsequently been ranked by Fortune as No. 3 on the list for 2021, and No. 2 on the list for 2022.

Sweet was included in the list of "World's 100 most powerful women" by Forbes (in sixth position) in 2025. She was previously ranked seventh in 2024 , 11th in 2023, ninth in 2022, and tenth in 2021.

In 2024, the Anti-Defamation League gave Sweet its 2024 Courage Against Hate Award.