"Have you ever met someone that really rocks your boat because of their accomplishments in an area you wish you could be that good at? Well, meet Barbara Beller. When you look at her LinkedIn you will see a photo of swimmers in an Ironman competition. She has done 9 of them - yes 9 and working on 10, while being a plant-based athlete. That is what she does for fun. So imagine how driven she is when it comes to her work - she is a super star!

In her ACE application, she said this about what changes she would like to see in the world - 'The current world faces a number of challenges. Globally, I'd like to see more empathetic and evidence-based decision making.' I believe Barbara will bring those special leadership qualities to whatever board she serves on.

Early on, she wanted to be a doctor, and somehow ended up in the corporate world in which she now thrives. Later, she finished her MBA while working and doing triathlons - she is a high-level achiever. Consulting was always a dream for Barbara, and ultimately, while she was in a marathon running class and happened to be running with an executive from Accenture, she struck up a conversation with him - yes, while on a run. He later brought her into that company and the rest, as they say, is history.

Over her career, she has worked with executives, teams, and boards on all kinds of issues, which has prepared her to serve on a corporate board and bring her leadership value.

Barbara's significant thought leadership, subject matter expertise and experience in Financial Services and Healthcare, global sourcing and services qualify her to serve on a public board in the Financial Services, Healthcare, and Cross Industries."

Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC

Barbara Beller is a management executive and influential leader with 25 years’ experience in senior roles in cross-functional/industry strategic consulting for large scale business and IT transformation with high profile global clients. She is a recognized subject matter expert with extensive international experience managing multiple teams across diverse functions, industries and geographies. Barbara is a driver of value creation, growth and exceptional strategic performance and problem-solving of mission critical situations, including rapid growth where organizations want to lead or catch up; turn-arounds where business is stagnant or in trouble; and go to market.

Barbara has a proven track record of driving growth, delivering results and exceeding management goals through strong operational expertise, consultative sales and business development, and market savvy. She is known for intrinsic talent for conceptualizing and communicating vision, collaboration and consensus-building to achieve high performance and applying innovative problem-solving skills.

Barbara is also a 9-time international Ironman Triathlon competitor who understands the passion, commitment and hard work needed to be successful in highly demanding, pressured environments. She is able to relate those experiences professionally, bringing energy, discipline and resilience to achieve exceptional results. 

“My experience of the ACE Women on Board training was instrumental in allowing me to customize my profile appeal to boards. The training provided excellent strategies including how to best leverage my contacts, landing board positions and preparation in board meetings. I now feel more confident about interviewing for and serving as a board member."

-Barbara Beller