Janet's Bio
Janet Foutty is the executive chair of the board of Deloitte US, the largest professional services organization in the United States. Janet has held this role since 2019 after serving as chair and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP. Janet is also a member of Deloitte’s Global Board of Directors and chair of the Deloitte Foundation.
While CEO of Deloitte Consulting, she led the digital transformation and growth of the $10B business through significant investments in digital, artificial intelligence, and cloud. Janet previously led Deloitte’s Federal and Technology businesses, which grew exponentially through organic growth, acquisitions, and the launch of numerous businesses including Deloitte Digital.
Janet is a frequent author and public speaker. She is a co-author of the bestselling book, Arrive and Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership. She regularly communicates with executive-level audiences about the changing business landscape, leadership, corporate governance, crisis resiliency, equity, and technology disruption. Her thought leadership has appeared in business publications including Fortune, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal.
Janet is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); women in technology; and the need for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. She founded women in technology groups in India and the United States which have seen continual growth and commitment for over a decade. Janet has steered Deloitte’s DEI efforts and is committed to purposeful leadership and recognizes that business can and should make a broader societal impact that matters.
Throughout her career, Janet has served on a number of not-for-profit boards. She currently serves as chair of Bright Pink, a nonprofit dedicated to young women’s health; and Business Vice-chair of the Council on Competitiveness, a non-partisan group focused on the competitiveness agenda for the U.S. to attract investment, develop talent, and spur the commercialization of new ideas. Janet also serves as a board member of Catalyst, The Chicago Network, and the advisory boards of Columbia Law School’s Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership, and NYU Stern’s Tech MBA program.
Janet holds a bachelor of science from Indiana University and a master of business administration in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She is an inductee of the Kelley School of Business Academy of Alumni Fellows and a member of the Kelley School of Business Dean’s Council.
With groups creating programs to encourage females to consider STEM, what is the biggest barrier to entry that is still prevalent today?
I agree that more groups are encouraging girls and young women to consider STEM - from the Girl Scouts adding STEM badges, to companies hiring STEM graduates. But we can do more! I believe the biggest barriers for girls and young women today are in the classroom. We need to keep working with, and encouraging young women – inspiring them to be creative, imaginative, and seek the answers that STEM classes provide. We need all you young women to know that not only CAN you learn this – you are going to have a LOT OF FUN in the courses and careers in STEM!
What or who inspires you?
I am inspired by any individual who stays true to themselves and achieves something wonderful. Growing up, we had a very close friend of my family who was one of the first women to play for the women’s baseball league back in the 1940’s. She faced an amazing amount of obstacles in her day – but she persevered and broke barriers – she was an inspiration and a true pioneer!
I am also inspired everyday by the people around me. The women (and men!) who reach for their goals and help others reach for theirs – those are inspiring people. Well, and you. I bet you’re inspiring. Maybe I’ll be inspired by you.
What is your proudest moment/accomplishment?
First and foremost, I am very proud of my family, I have two kind and caring children and a wonderful and supportive husband. In my career, I am very proud of the people I have met and encouraged along the way. It is so important and rewarding to be able to guide, influence, and learn from the next generation. I am lucky to see people that I have worked with over the years move ahead and achieve great things and I share in
their pride of accomplishment.
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