Kevin Heald
Senior Managing Director, Defense & Intelligence Portfolio Lead, Accenture Federal Services
Kevin Heald’s biggest recent achievement has been leading the successful integration of the Defense and National Security portfolios at Accenture Federal Services. This integration unified the best of the company’s capabilities across the full spectrum of work for defense and intelligence customers.
The result is a stronger ability to deliver comprehensive solutions from the enterprise to the tactical edge — enhancing how Accenture Federal Services supports its federal defense and national security clients.
Accenture Federal Services is the partner leaders choose to drive real change. The company commits to results up front and backs them with outcomes-based contracts and shared savings. At its core, Accenture Federal Services is focused on powering government with the most advanced technology that’s transforming commercial industry – and delivering clear, quantifiable outcomes for clients.
Accenture Federal Services brings the same competitive drive and technical edge to help agencies operate faster, stronger and more efficiently — because taxpayers deserve the same performance as shareholders. The focus is always on partnering with customers to find innovative, cost-effective solutions that maximize mission impact.
Why Watch
In 2025, Heald’s team is focused on supporting the federal government’s mission with the same competitive drive and technical advantage that powers the Fortune 500. Heald said he has seen firsthand how Accenture’s experience supporting the business objectives of the world’s most competitive companies can enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency when applied to federal customers. The team uses that advantage to strengthen its cloud, cyber, platforms and especially data and AI capabilities for government.
“Effective leadership is about fostering environments where collaboration thrives, communication is transparent, and every team member is empowered to lean forward,” Heald said. “This is how we truly deliver for our customers and advance their mission.”
Fun Fact: This past spring, Heald coached his daughter’s third-grade soccer team. He called it a rewarding experience that reinforced his passion for leadership and highlighted the value of teamwork, dedication and making a positive impact.