Michele Parmelee
Principal/Sustainability Leader at Deloitte
- Role
- Principal at Deloitte
- Location
- New Orleans, LA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michele Parmelee
Michele Parmelee leads Deloitte’s Global and US Consumer Sustainability & Infrastructure practice, advising companies on how to embed sustainability across enterprise strategy, operations, infrastructure, and customer offerings. She helps organizations decarbonize their operations and value chains while responding to evolving consumer expectations and regulatory developments—unlocking growth, resilience, and long-term value. Michele also serves as Deloitte’s US Sustainability Leader, responsible for advancing the firm’s sustainability strategy, including Deloitte’s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040. In this role, she integrates sustainable practices across Deloitte’s operations, client services, and culture while driving innovation, thought leadership, and collaboration to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economy. Prior to these roles, Michele was the Deloitte Global Deputy CEO and Chief People & Purpose Officer from June 2015 to May 2023, leading a broad portfolio of programs that enhanced Deloitte’s global brand, reputation, and talent experience. She was a member of the Deloitte Global Executive Committee. In her 27 years with Deloitte, Michele has also delivered strategy and operations consulting services to Financial Services clients, was the Secretary of the Deloitte US board of directors, and led the Office of the US Chairman. Michele serves as a member of the United Way Worldwide Board of Trustees and its Executive Compensation Committee. She also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of One Young World (US).
Experience
Principal
Sep 1999 — Present · New Orleans, LA, US
Michele Parmelee leads Deloitte’s Global and US Consumer Sustainability & Infrastructure practice, advising companies on how to embed sustainability across enterprise strategy, operations, infrastructure, and customer offerings. Michele also serves as Deloitte’s US Sustainability Leader, responsible for advancing the firm’s sustainability strategy, including Deloitte’s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2040.
Education
Brown University
BA, Business Economics and Organizational Behavior and Management
1990 — 1994
Harvard Business School
MBA
1997 — 1999
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