Alan is responsible for Accenture’s overall vision and strategy in the banking sector, investment priorities, client-offering developments and partnership networks.

Alan has 25 years of experience working with clients in the banking industry with a focus on enterprise strategy and performance improvement programs in the retail and commercial sectors. Alan has led major M&A assignments at the board level, been a personal adviser to multiple bank CEOs in North America and Europe, steered many bank-wide transformation programs and led multiple new business launches.

Cécile André Leruste is managing director for Accenture Banking in Europe. She is responsible for the industry group strategy and offering across Europe. She has more than 20 years of experience both in consulting and banking. Mrs. André Leruste worked at McKinsey, Société Générale, Roland Berger and Capgemini prior to joining Accenture. She graduated from HEC Paris business school and has an MBA from the Wharton School. A mother of three, she has a passion for education and is vice president of the Paris-Ile de France Chamber of Commerce, overseeing its 19 schools. She is also a Board member of Savencia Gourmet. In 2013, she founded the Cercle des Femmes Dirigeantes, which gathers top female business leaders in France. Mrs. André Leruste is based in Paris.

Fergus Gordon is managing director for Accenture Banking in Africa and Asia Pacific. He is a management consultant with more than 15 years' experience advising C-level executives in the global retail and commercial banking industries. He specializes in the areas of customer strategy, digital engagement and strategic transformation program design, planning and delivery.

Fergus’ experiences working with financial institutions across Australia, Asia, Europe and North America allow him to provide clients with a global perspective on the ever-changing financial services industry.

Daniel Laniado is managing director for Accenture Banking in Latin America. He is an experienced executive and advisor to the C-suite, mainly in the financial services industry, with a demonstrated history of working in the management and technology consulting industry. Daniel is a very strong business development professional, skilled in tackling industry and business issues by means of digital transformation, business process, business planning, strategic partnerships, IT strategy, and organizational design.