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Deb Garand

Board of Ambassador Member


Deb Garand

Partner & Managing Director, High Tech & Semicon, Accenture

Deb is an Accenture Managing Director with over 25 years of experience as an industry advisor and strategist and current helps to lead Accenture’s Data and AI Strategy team for the Americas. In addition to serving on the ACS Board of Ambassadors, Deb serves on the SEMI.org ITPC organizing committee, is a published industry author, a US Patent Holder (15718/499 for Cryptographic Data-Share Control for Blockchain), a key contributor to the ICT Workforce Consortium sponsored by US Dept of Commerce and is a devoted Mom of 2 adult daughters.

Deb is a staunch advocate for servant leadership and is a big believer in choosing the path less traveled. She strives to support clients with a relentless curiosity that challenges the status quo. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and is a certified Balanced Scorecard Professional.

Deb is staunch supporter of ACS’s mission as cancer has impacted many friends and family members – and she was personally diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2023. The ACS, “I Love You, Get Screened Campaign” is a frequent topic of discussion in Deb’s personal and professional circles as early screening and detection was critical in her own cancer treatment and care.