Michele Parmelee

Michele Parmelee is the Deloitte Global Deputy CEO and Chief People & Purpose Officer. In this role, she leads a broad portfolio of programs that enhances our global brand, reputation, and talent experience in support of our global strategy. She leads our purpose agenda by driving our commitment to living our shared values; enhancing global diversity and inclusion efforts; achieving our WorldClass ambition to impact 100 million people; and building a more sustainable world through our WorldClimate program.

In addition, Michele leads the Offices of the Deloitte Global CEO and Deloitte Global Programs. She is a member of the Deloitte Global Executive Committee.

Michele is a Deloitte US principal and in her 23rd year with Deloitte. Prior to joining Deloitte Global, she delivered strategy and operations consulting services to FSI clients as part of the Deloitte US. Her client service focus was within the banking, payments, insurance, and real estate sectors.

Prior to joining Deloitte Global in June 2015, Michele was the secretary of the Deloitte US board of directors and led the Office of the Chairman

Outside of Deloitte, Michele is the President of the International Organization of Employers (IOE). She is a Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB).

Michele also serves as a member of the United Way Worldwide Board of Trustees and its Executive Compensation and Membership Accountability Committees.

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