Nationality Japanese American | Name Barbara Adachi | |
Occupation Consulting Partner at Deloitte until her retirement in June of 2013 Known for She was the first Asian-American woman as a principal at the Deloitte office. Notable work Honored as part of the Working Mother's Hall of FameNamed a "working hero," by the Professional Business Women of CaliforniaNamed one of the most influential women in San Francisco by the San Francisco Business Times from 2003-2008 and 2011-2012 | ||
Barbara Adachi is an American businesswoman. She retired from a 23-year career at Deloitte on June 1, 2013 where she served as a board member and a consulting partner.
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Personal life and education
Adachi is a third-generation Japanese American. She is married to Ted Adachi and the couple have one daughter. They live in San Francisco, California.
Career
Adachi was a consulting partner for Deloitte. She also served on the board. She started working at Deloitte 1990. She was the first Asian-American woman to serve as a principal at the San Francisco-based Deloitte office, in 1995. In 2008, she became national managing principal for the Initiative for the Retention and the Advancement of Women of Deloitte. In 2008, she was inaugurated into the Working Mother's Hall of Fame. The following year, she was named a "working hero," by the Professional Business Women of California. She has been named one of the most influential women in San Francisco multiple times, from 2003 until 2008, and again, in 2011 and 2012, by the San Francisco Business Times most influential women in San Francisco, California. She has served on the board of numerous organizations, including the Girl Scouts of the USA. In 2012, she was honored at Consulting Magazine's Achievement Awards. Adachi has published work in Forbes.