Lori Zumwinkle is a Senior Managing Director and the US Retail and Travel Industry Consulting Lead at Accenture since January 2011, where responsibilities include leading a team dedicated to transforming retail and travel sectors for growth across key practice areas such as strategy, management, digital, technology, and operations. Prior to this role, Lori served as Senior Vice President at Best Buy from November 2003 to November 2010, overseeing Global Business Shared Services, Retail Operations, and Merchandise Operations. Lori also held the position of Senior Manager in the Retail Practice at Accenture from August 1994 to 2003, where major retail accounts underwent significant growth and operational transformations. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Math and Computer Science from the College of Saint Benedict.