Accenture's CEO Went From Debate Champ to the C-Suite

The speaker shares their journey from being a high school debate star to attending Claremont McKenna College and Columbia Law School. They discuss their decision to move from California to New York for a diverse experience and their career at Cravath, Swaine, and Moore, where they became one of the few female partners at the time.

What activity did the speaker excel in during high school that helped them earn money for college?

• Speech and Debate

• Music

• Art

• Basketball

Which college did the speaker attend before going to Columbia Law School?

• Claremont McKenna College

• Yale University

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

Why did the speaker choose to attend Columbia Law School?

• Their parents insisted on it

• It was the only school they got into

• They received a full scholarship

• They wanted to experience the East Coast

What was the speaker's initial career plan after joining Cravath, Swaine, and Moore?

• To switch to a different law firm

• To stay in New York permanently

• To work there for two years and then move to Asia

• To become a partner

What was notable about the speaker's decision to work at Cravath, Swaine, and Moore?

• It was a common choice for women at the time

• It was located in Southern California

• Few women had become partners there

• The firm was run by a woman