Connie McDonald

Connie McDonald

Connie McDonald is a highly accomplished business leader with over 28 years of experience in Client Strategy/Delivery and Practice Management. She is currently serving as the Managing Partner and US Distribution Market Lead for Consumer Goods, Retail, Travel & Transportation at IBM.13

Key Highlights

• Partner and Senior Vice President at IBM
• Experienced global account lead and global food lead
• Proven history of turning around organizations and leading high-performing teams
• Effective communicator with strong C-level relationships and a reputation as a trusted advisor
• Extensive experience in the consumer products industry across multiple regions

Professional Experience

• Managing Partner, US Distribution Market Lead for Consumer Goods, Retail, Travel & Transportation at IBM (January 2024 - Present)1
• Vice President & Senior Partner, US Consumer Goods & Services Industry Lead at IBM (March 2023 - Present)1
• Senior Managing Director, Consumer Goods & Services Midwest Portfolio Lead at Accenture (March 2021 - November 2022)1
• Global Food Lead at Accenture (August 2020 - November 2022)1
• Senior Managing Director, Global Diamond Client Account Lead at Accenture (1998 - November 2022)1

Education

• BA in Finance & Actuarial Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1990 - 1995)1

Certifications

• Industry Diamond Consumer at IBM (Issued October 2023)1
• Consumer Products Insights and Solutions (Platinum) at IBM (Issued June 2023)12

Connie McDonald's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-mcdonald-22220928.1