Accenture UK Promotes Shaheen Sayed to new Managing Director of Technology

Accenture, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security, has added Shaheen Sayed as the new Managing Director of Technology for its UK and Ireland wing. 

Sayed has been with the firm for two decades, and was most recently its Health and Public Service Lead. Sayed takes on the role from Zahra Bahrololoumi, who exits the position after three years. In a post on her personal LinkedIn profile, Sayed noted she was keen "to build on the success Zahra Bahrololoumi has delivered and to take our business to new heights."

Having spent over 20 years with Accenture, Sayed has spent the last nine years in the firm's senior leadership. She most recently served as lead for Accenture's Health and Public Service business in the region, but this followed spells as Technology Consuting Lead for talent and organisation in Accenture's Financial Services wing, as well as being Global Technology Account Lead in its Capital Markets practice.

Throughout her time with Accenture, Sayed has subsequently led some of the most pioneering technology and business transformation programmes for clients across the public and private sector, in the UK and globally. 

Sayed said of her new challenge, "The need for digital platforms and experiences is accelerating at pace. As such, the role of Accenture Technology has never been more important and I'm looking forward to leading our UKI Technology business."

Olly Benzecry, Country Managing Director, Accenture UK and Ireland, remarked, "Shaheen's broad experience with digital transformation and proven track record of success working with our clients around the world make her the ideal person to lead Accenture Technology here in the UK and Ireland… She is passionate about driving change for our clients and has contributed greatly to identifying, engaging with and developing the next generation of leaders. I am delighted to see her taking on this important role."