Raghavendra Rao has been elevated to Managing Director – Global Head of Analyst Relations and Network of Centers, Marketing and Communications at Accenture. In his new role, he will lead analyst relations globally while overseeing marketing and communications across Accenture’s network of operations and centers.
He announced this move via a linkedin post.
Prior to this, he served as Managing Director, Marketing + Communications Lead, Accenture Operations and Centers from February 2022 to November 2025, focusing on marketing and communications leadership across operations and centers in India. From December 2018 to January 2022, he was Managing Director, Marketing and Communications, Technology at Accenture, overseeing marketing and communications strategy within the technology division.
Earlier in his career, Rao worked as an Independent Marketing Consultant from March 2002 to May 2003, advising on corporate image and public relations initiatives. Between October 2000 and February 2002, he served as Head, Marketing & Communications at Deutsche Software, Deutsche Bank Group. From July 1999 to August 2000, he was Senior Specialist – Public Relations at IPAN (a Hill & Knowlton associate), following which he worked as Public Relations Senior Associate at Weber Shandwick from May 1995 to June 1999.
