Michele Parmelee

Michele is Deloitte’s US Sustainability Leader, responsible for guiding Deloitte’s sustainability strategy and initiatives across the US firm. This involves integrating sustainable practices into Deloitte's operations, client services, and culture, as well as driving thought leadership and innovation in the sustainability space.

Michele also leads Deloitte's US Consumer Sustainability practice, advising companies on how to integrate sustainability into their business models, product development, and supply chains, in order to create value and meet the evolving expectations of customers. She is also a leader of Deloitte’s worldwide Olympic and Paralympic partnership, with responsibility for the delivery of Deloitte's purpose services to the International Olympic Committee.

Prior to these roles, Michele served as Deloitte Global Deputy CEO and Chief People & Purpose Officer from June 2015 to May 2023, leading a broad portfolio of programs that enhanced Deloitte’s global brand, reputation, and talent experience. She was also a member of the Deloitte Global Executive Committee.

In her 26 years with Deloitte, Michele has delivered strategy and operations consulting services to Financial Services clients, was the Secretary of the Deloitte US board of directors, and led the Office of the US Chairman.

Michele serves as a member of the United Way Worldwide Board of Trustees and its Executive Compensation Committee. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of One Young World (US).

Michele has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA magna cum laude with honors from Brown University.