Roger Ford

Roger Ford is the Managing Director and Global Lead for Accenture Development Partnerships, Accenture Strategy’s dedicated practice serving the international development sector. He also serves on the Accenture Strategy Global Leadership Team.

Over his tenure, Roger has been instrumental in growing Accenture Development Partnerships from a small, employee-driven initiative into an award-winning global impact practice that delivers hundreds of projects annually to clients around the world. The team partners with development organizations, governments, and the private sector to provide strategy, management consulting, and technology solutions that address the world’s most critical social, environmental, and economic challenges with resilience and innovation at the core.

Roger’s work focuses on harnessing technology and innovation for transformative impact. He collaborates with clients and ecosystem partners to embed ESG principles, design forward-looking shared-value partnerships, and develop next-generation, technology-enabled business models. His experience spans tackling complex development challenges in agriculture, health, energy, education, finance, and economic growth—helping advance the Sustainable Development Goals through practical, scalable solutions.

Beyond Accenture, Roger serves on the board of the Society of International Development, championing more effective, innovative, and sustainable approaches to global development. He is a frequent contributor to industry panels, working groups, and thought leadership on the future of sustainable development.

Roger joined Accenture in 1998 from Thomson Reuters and became a Managing Director in 2003. Prior to his current role, he was a leader in Accenture’s global energy practice with a strong emphasis on retail strategy and digital innovation.