Tracey Walker

Public Sector Chief Experience Officer | Talent Experience Strategist | Inclusion & Performance Expert

Tracey Walker is a nationally recognized thought leader at the intersection of organizational behavior, inclusive leadership, and performance-driven culture. In her Washington-based Public Sector practice role at A&M, she helps public sector and government organizations unlock the full potential of their people through innovative experience solutions rooted in trust, inclusion, and high performance. Named to AICPA's Most Powerful Women in Accounting, Tracey has also played a pivotal role in shaping industry-wide perspectives on inclusive leadership and performance, particularly through her longstanding partnership with the AICPA. For over a decade, she has led influential workshops and programs at AICPA annual conferences, the National Commission, the Women’s Global Leadership Summit, and in the design of corporate inclusion programs for AICPA member services.

Her career includes over 20 years of experience spanning public accounting, federal finance, and strategic advisory, Tracey has led transformational efforts across federal, state, and local government, higher education, associations, and global enterprises. She is a Harvard Business School-certified expert in Organizational Behavior and Management, a Cornell-Certified Diversity Advanced Practitioner and the architect of the signature B.I.G. Strategy—Business-Aligned, Inclusion for All, Growth-Enabled—a framework that has become foundational for organizations seeking to drive sustainable business outcomes through people-first strategies.

Prior to A&M, as a partner/principal and Executive Leadership Team member at a top-five global public accounting firm, Tracey held national leadership roles focused on culture, C-Suite advisory, and strategic people solutions both domestically and globally during her 19-year tenure there. Her early work as a Federal Financial Services Sector Leader addressed complex challenges in lending, compliance, financial management, and technology for federal agencies. Her career began as a corporate representative before the Illinois and New York legislatures, specializing in Intellectual Property, Franchise Law, and Education policy, and as a registered corporate representative and coalition leader before state legislatures, federal agencies, and congressional policymakers.

Her contributions have earned her prestigious national recognition, including:

• AICPA Most Powerful Women in Accounting (2023)
• Top 25 Women Leaders in Consulting (2024)
• ALPFA Executive of the Year (2025)
• Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
• Top 100 Most Influential Women in Diversity & Inclusion 
• Top 50 Elite Executives
• AGA President’s Award (2023)

A sought-after speaker, lecturer, and instructor, Tracey regularly brings her expertise to academic and industry audiences, including recurring engagements with Indiana University Kelley School of Business, UMass Amherst, and organizations such as IFAC, ISACA, US Department of Treasury, Delta Dental, Amazon, and the Association of Government Accountants where she was recognized for her work on people and performance and her co-founding leadership of the Council for the Advancement of Women. Her passion for volunteerism is carried out through her board service to NABA, The Greater Washington Board of Trade, the Urban League and Howard University Center for Accounting Education among others.

Her career reflects a consistent commitment to shaping people-powered success through inclusive strategies that elevate teams, leaders, and organizations alike. From public accounting to public service, Tracey Walker continues to redefine leadership at the nexus of culture, performance, and impact.