Christie Smith is the global lead for Talent & Organization at Accenture, a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee, and an executive sponsor of Accenture’s Global Pride Network. She was previously global vice president for inclusion and diversity at Apple. A voice for LGBTQ+ inclusion and an advocate for women in the workplace, she co-authored the 2021 ‘Better to Belong’ research report focused on creating inclusive work cultures. Christie is a sought-after speaker on leadership, strategy, I&D, people and change, and spoke about the future of work at the 2022 Lesbians Who Tech summit alongside Accenture CEO Julie Sweet. She also wrote the foreword to 2022’s Open for Business City Ratings 2022, an invaluable resource for businesses hoping to use their platform to advance LGBTQ+ equality globally. She is a regular media commentator and has featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Forbes and CNN. She has also won several awards and was recognized by Fast Company’s 2021 Queer 50 list. Christie received her doctorate in Clinical Social Work with a focus on industrial and organizational psychology from New York University.
