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==Career==
==Career==


Adachi was a consulting partner for Deloitte. She also served on the board.<ref name=LM1/> She started working at Deloitte 1990. She was the first [[Asian-American]] woman to serve as a principal at the San Francisco-based Deloitte office, in 1995.<ref name=WHW>{{cite journal|title=Deloitte Named a 2009 Best Company for Multicultural Women by Working Mother|journal=Women's Health Weekly|date=18 June 2009|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-202757309.html|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref> In 2008, she became national managing principal for the Initiative for the Retention and the Advancement of Women of Deloitte. In 2008, she was inaugurated into the Working Mother's Hall of Fame. The following year, she was named a "working hero," by the Professional Business Women of California.<ref name=Cassell/> She has been named one of the most influential women in [[San Francisco]] multiple times, from 2003 until 2008, and again, in 2011 and 2012, by the ''[[San Francisco Business Times]]'' most influential women in [[San Francisco, California]].<ref name=LM1>{{cite web|title=Deloitte’s WIN|url=http://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2009.1_jan/women/adachi.html|publisher=Leaders Magazine|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=SFBT1>{{cite web|title=150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area business named|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2011/04/28/influential-women-bay-area-2011.html?page=all|publisher=San Francisco Business Times|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=SFBT2>{{cite web|title=Most influential Bay Area women 2012 honorees|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/influential-women-2012.html|publisher=San Francisco Business Times|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref> She has served on the board of numerous organizations, including the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]].<ref name=LM1/> In 2012, she was honored at ''Consulting Magazine's'' Achievement Awards.<ref name=MCU1>{{cite journal|title=Consulting Magazine Achievement Awards Recognizes Women Leaders|journal=Manufacturing Close-Up|date=27 October 2012|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-33803729.html|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
Adachi was a consulting partner for Deloitte. She also served on the board.<ref name=LM1/> She started working at Deloitte 1990. She was the first [[Asian-American]] woman to serve as a principal at the San Francisco-based Deloitte office, in 1995.<ref name=WHW>{{cite journal|title=Deloitte Named a 2009 Best Company for Multicultural Women by Working Mother|journal=Women's Health Weekly|date=18 June 2009|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-202757309.html|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref> In 2008, she became national managing principal for the Initiative for the Retention and the Advancement of Women of Deloitte. In 2008, she was inaugurated into the Working Mother's Hall of Fame. The following year, she was named a "working hero," by the Professional Business Women of California.<ref name=Cassell/> She has been named one of the most influential women in [[San Francisco]] multiple times, from 2003 until 2008, and again, in 2011 and 2012, by the ''[[San Francisco Business Times]]'' most influential women in [[San Francisco, California]].<ref name=LM1>{{cite web|title=Deloitte’s WIN |url=http://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2009.1_jan/women/adachi.html |publisher=Leaders Magazine |accessdate=29 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507192726/http://leadersmag.com/issues/2009.1_jan/women/adachi.html |archivedate=7 May 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref name=SFBT1>{{cite web|title=150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area business named|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2011/04/28/influential-women-bay-area-2011.html?page=all|publisher=San Francisco Business Times|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=SFBT2>{{cite web|title=Most influential Bay Area women 2012 honorees|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/influential-women-2012.html|publisher=San Francisco Business Times|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref> She has served on the board of numerous organizations, including the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]].<ref name=LM1/> In 2012, she was honored at ''Consulting Magazine's'' Achievement Awards.<ref name=MCU1>{{cite journal|title=Consulting Magazine Achievement Awards Recognizes Women Leaders|journal=Manufacturing Close-Up|date=27 October 2012|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-33803729.html|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
Adachi has published work in ''[[Forbes]]''.<ref name=Adachi>{{cite web|last=Adachi|first=Barbara|title=We Need Women Leaders. How Do We Get Them?|url=http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/09/women-wall-street-gender-discrimination-forbes-woman-leadership-diversity-inclusion.html|work=Leadership|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>
Adachi has published work in ''[[Forbes]]''.<ref name=Adachi>{{cite web|last=Adachi|first=Barbara|title=We Need Women Leaders. How Do We Get Them?|url=http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/09/women-wall-street-gender-discrimination-forbes-woman-leadership-diversity-inclusion.html|work=Leadership|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=29 December 2012}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Services/consulting/a70bb247c4efd110VgnVCM100000ba42f00aRCRD.htm Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140707205034/http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Services/consulting/a70bb247c4efd110VgnVCM100000ba42f00aRCRD.htm Official website]


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Barbara Adachi
NationalityJapanese American
OccupationConsulting Partner at Deloitte until her retirement in June of 2013
Known forShe was the first Asian-American woman as a principal at the Deloitte office.
Notable work
  • Honored as part of the Working Mother's Hall of Fame
  • Named a "working hero," by the Professional Business Women of California
  • Named one of the most influential women in San Francisco by the San Francisco Business Times from 2003-2008 and 2011-2012

Barbara Adachi is an American businesswoman. She retired from a 23-year career at Deloitte on June 1, 2013 where she served as a board member and a consulting partner.[1]

Personal life and education

Adachi is a third-generation Japanese American.[2] She is married to Ted Adachi and the couple have one daughter.[3] They live in San Francisco, California.[4]

Career

Adachi was a consulting partner for Deloitte. She also served on the board.[5] She started working at Deloitte 1990. She was the first Asian-American woman to serve as a principal at the San Francisco-based Deloitte office, in 1995.[4] In 2008, she became national managing principal for the Initiative for the Retention and the Advancement of Women of Deloitte. In 2008, she was inaugurated into the Working Mother's Hall of Fame. The following year, she was named a "working hero," by the Professional Business Women of California.[3] She has been named one of the most influential women in San Francisco multiple times, from 2003 until 2008, and again, in 2011 and 2012, by the San Francisco Business Times most influential women in San Francisco, California.[5][6][7] She has served on the board of numerous organizations, including the Girl Scouts of the USA.[5] In 2012, she was honored at Consulting Magazine's Achievement Awards.[8] Adachi has published work in Forbes.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Barbara Adachi Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP - Retired Clayman Institute Advisor". The Clayman Institute for Gender Research. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Women Worth Watching: Barbara Adachi". 28 April 2008.
  3. ^ a b Cassell, Heather. "CEO Moms: Barbara Adachi, Deloitte LLP". The Glass Hammer. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Deloitte Named a 2009 Best Company for Multicultural Women by Working Mother". Women's Health Weekly. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Deloitte's WIN". Leaders Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "150 Most Influential Women in Bay Area business named". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Most influential Bay Area women 2012 honorees". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Consulting Magazine Achievement Awards Recognizes Women Leaders". Manufacturing Close-Up. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  9. ^ Adachi, Barbara. "We Need Women Leaders. How Do We Get Them?". Leadership. Forbes. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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