Accenture Ventures founder Michael Redding is leaving its parent company – consulting firm Accenture – after almost 30 years.

Michael Redding will leave US-based Accenture this month after 29 years at the management consulting firm that including five years as founder and head of corporate venturing unit Accenture Ventures.

Redding said: “I am ending my run at Accenture as the time is right to pass the mantle on to an exciting leadership team that will take our program to new heights. After a break 29 years in the making (such as Covid-19 will accommodate), I am looking forward to…

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.