Meet the Moderator: Michele Martin ’88, ’90 MA

Michele M. Martin ’88, ’90 MA serves as the Executive Director of the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society at the University of Notre Dame.  She is responsible for the external partnerships for the University that contribute to growth and depth of research for faculty and students on the topics of data, AI, analytics, statistics, especially where they drive impact for the communities that we mutually serve.  

Prior to joining the University of Notre Dame, Michele worked at Accenture in the Health practice as both the advisory and innovation lead for her clients and as client account lead.  Her areas of focus include strategy and management, operating models, growth strategy, M&A, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, and automation. Additionally, Michele has held global leadership roles such as the North America Technology Consulting Lead for Health and Public Service, North American Products Operations Lead, and Global Technology and Strategy Lead for Financial Services. She was the most senior woman leader in technology strategy for many years, and a fierce advocate for women in STEM industry fields.

In 2022-2024, she partnered with the University to set up the Health Equity Data Lab which works with companies, non-profits, government entities, and start ups to define and execute research that addresses health equity challenges that impact access and outcomes for marginalized global and local communities

She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in the Program of Liberal Studies, and a MA in Systematic Theology.