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Roxanne Taylor

Thought Leader

Roxanne Taylor is best known for her long tenure as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Accenture, where she oversaw global brand strategy, corporate communications, and marketing operations spanning more than 120 countries. During her time at Accenture, she was instrumental in elevating the firm into one of the most recognized brands in professional services and technology, championing data-driven marketing, digital transformation of go-to-market strategy, and purpose-driven brand storytelling at enterprise scale. She retired from Accenture effective August 31, 2018, after a distinguished career that made her one of the most prominent B2B marketing executives in the industry. Following her retirement from Accenture, Taylor transitioned into an advisory and governance capacity. She serves as an Executive Mentor at The ExCo Group, a leadership advisory firm, where she works with senior executives on marketing, communications, and leadership challenges. She also holds board director positions, including a seat on the Unisys Corporation board of directors, where she contributes her deep expertise in technology marketing and brand strategy. Throughout her career, Taylor has been recognized as a thought leader on brand building in the digital era, the integration of advanced marketing technologies into enterprise go-to-market strategy, and diversity in marketing leadership. Her influence extends across B2B marketing, corporate communications, and the broader conversation about how large technology brands engage audiences in an increasingly programmatic and data-driven landscape.

Last updated Jul 10, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Executive Mentor
Company
The ExCo Group
Based
New York, New York, United States
Boards
1
Connections
1
Years in industry
25 years

Bio

Roxanne Taylor is best known for her long tenure as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Accenture, where she oversaw global brand strategy, corporate communications, and marketing operations spanning more than 120 countries. During her time at Accenture, she was instrumental in elevating the firm into one of the most recognized brands in professional services and technology, championing data-driven marketing, digital transformation of go-to-market strategy, and purpose-driven brand storytelling at enterprise scale. She retired from Accenture effective August 31, 2018, after a distinguished career that made her one of the most prominent B2B marketing executives in the industry. Following her retirement from Accenture, Taylor transitioned into an advisory and governance capacity. She serves as an Executive Mentor at The ExCo Group, a leadership advisory firm, where she works with senior executives on marketing, communications, and leadership challenges. She also holds board director positions, including a seat on the Unisys Corporation board of directors, where she contributes her deep expertise in technology marketing and brand strategy. Throughout her career, Taylor has been recognized as a thought leader on brand building in the digital era, the integration of advanced marketing technologies into enterprise go-to-market strategy, and diversity in marketing leadership. Her influence extends across B2B marketing, corporate communications, and the broader conversation about how large technology brands engage audiences in an increasingly programmatic and data-driven landscape.

Career

  • Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

    Accenture · until 2018

  • Executive Mentor

    The ExCo Group · 2018-present

  • Board of Directors

    Unisys Corporation · 2018-present

Board memberships

Unisys Corporation

Advisory roles

The ExCo Group

Expertise & education

Expertise

B2B Brand StrategyEnterprise Marketing TransformationCorporate CommunicationsDemand GenerationDigital MarketingThought Leadership MarketingPurpose-Driven MarketingMarketing Technology Integration

Education

  • Details not publicly confirmed

Speaking topics

Brand Building in the Digital EraPurpose-Driven MarketingThe Future of B2B CommunicationsDiversity in Marketing LeadershipTechnology and Creative Storytelling

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led Accenture's global marketing and communications function across 120+ countries, helping the firm achieve consistent recognition on global brand value rankings
  • Retired as Accenture CMO in 2018 after transforming the firm's marketing into a showcase for the digital transformation capabilities it sells to clients
  • Appointed to the Unisys Corporation Board of Directors following her retirement from Accenture

Awards

Recognition among top CMOs in professional services sector by various industry publications
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