TAMARA FIELDS is the office managing director for Accenture in Austin. Additionally, she is also the director of operations for Accenture’s U.S. South Market Unit, responsible for executing the business strategy to drive growth and efficiency, and engaging and developing high performing leaders across the 13-state region. Passionate about promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace, Fields serves as the U.S. co-lead for Accenture’s women’s employee resource group and the inclusion and diversity lead Accenture’s Austin office. In support of the company’s goal to achieve 50/50 gender balance by 2025, she advocates that Accenture’s rich diversity makes teams stronger—more creative, innovative and competitive—helping Accenture to better serve clients and communities. She is an Austin native, University of Texas graduate, board member of the Texas Conference for Women, and Paul Quinn College, a historically black college in Dallas. @accenture