Lisa Mascolo is the US country managing director for Accenture. In this role, she is responsible for our US business, coordinating Accenture's activities in consulting, technology and outsourcing in the United States. Prior to being appointed to her current role in September 2008, Ms. Mascolo was the group chief executive of Accenture's Public Service operating group, with overall responsibility for Accenture's services to governments and other public service organizations in the defense, education, public health, human services, immigration, justice and public safety, revenue and postal sectors. Ms. Mascolo has more than 25 years of experience with a broad range of governments and other public service organizations. Previous roles include managing director of Accenture's USA Government operating unit, with responsibility for Accenture's federal and state and local business. Before holding that position, Ms. Mascolo was managing partner of Accenture's US Federal Government business, with responsibility for Accenture's business with US federal, civilian and defense agencies and the United States Postal Service. In 2005, Ms. Mascolo was named one of the 25 most influential women in Washington in the Washington Business Journal's 2005 “Women Who Mean Business” issue. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Accenture Foundation and Accenture Development Partnerships. Ms. Mascolo joined Accenture in 1982 and became a partner in 1996. She has a bachelor of science degree in systems planning and management from Stevens Institute of Technology.