Kevin Heald
Senior Managing Director & Defense & Intelligence Portfolio Lead, Accenture Federal Services
Kevin Heald’s biggest recent achievement has been leading the strategic reorganization of Accenture Federal Services’ defense and national security portfolios. This restructuring ensured leadership is squarely focused on enabling customers’ missions, unifying capabilities to better serve defense and intelligence needs.
“By aligning our enterprise business systems, logistics, and advanced technologies, we have significantly enhanced our ability to deliver comprehensive and mission-focused solutions,” Heald said.
Accenture Federal Services is also aligned with the current administration’s priorities. As a company with a strong commercial background, its mission is to deliver measurable and impactful outcomes. By integrating advanced commercial technologies and industry-leading practices, Accenture Federal Services is focused on creating cost-effective solutions that significantly enhance mission performance.
The company actively seeks innovative methods to align its incentives with the government’s goals, ensuring it delivers optimal results that reduce costs, streamline operations and boost overall efficiency.
Why Watch
In 2026, Heald and his team are heavily focused on incorporating AI to scale Accenture Federal Services’ solutions and deliver impactful results for government customers. Heald and his team remain committed to deepening their relationships with customers and partners at senior levels to enhance client-centricity and drive mission outcomes. By differentiating with ecosystem leadership, they are positioning Accenture Federal Services to deliver innovative solutions for the warfighter.
“Effective leadership is about fostering environments where collaboration thrives, communication is transparent, and every team member is empowered to lean forward,” Heald said. “This collective drive is how we truly deliver for our customers and advance their mission.”
Fun fact: Heald’s technology journey started early. He learned to code in Basic at computer camp in the fifth grade. “I bet I could still write a mean Mad Libs program in Basic,” he said. “Just need my old TI-99 with a connected cassette deck!”