Rich Meszarosis a Managing Director in the Accenture Technology Innovation Group and is the North America Market Lead for the Multiparty Systems & Blockchain practice. Multiparty Systems transforms business ecosystems by simplifying how companies securely share data, move value and better manage the identity of people, groups and things.
Prior to his role as North America Market Lead, Rich led the emerging blockchain practice at Accenture Digital and the global Blockchain & MPS capabilities for tokenized assets and physical supply chains. Rich specializes in the intersection of transactional processes and Internet of Things (IoT) to support highly connected systems and a fully digital value chain. He works with clients to identify and explore innovative use cases for the application of blockchain and distributed ledgers to unlock value and transform multi-party ecosystems.
Rich has over 20 years of industry experience in building and growing digital businesses for global brands. He is a forerunner in creating innovative products, transformational marketing programs, and world-class digital transactional sites. Rich holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, a B.S. from Marquette University and is a graduate of the Consumer Bankers Association Graduate School of Retail Bank Management.