ScienceSoft’s Head of Technology and Competency Development Named Among Top 25 Women Leaders in Consulting for 2026

ScienceSoft is proud to announce that Mary Zayats, our Head of Technology and Competency Development and Financial IT Principal Consultant, has been named one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Consulting for 2026 by The Consulting Report. This recognition highlights Mary’s strong contributions to IT consulting and her important role in advancing ScienceSoft’s consulting and delivery capabilities.

The Consulting Report’s annual list honors senior leaders driving the most complex, high-stakes engagements in today’s ~$400B consulting market. The selection process evaluates each candidate’s career track record, industry impact, and leadership influence.

This year’s awardees are those who are redesigning how organizations operate, modernizing the public sector, scaling AI to improve decision-making, leading change under regulatory pressure, and mentoring future consulting leaders. The cohort brings together executives from world-leading firms, including EY, Deloitte, PwC, and McKinsey & Company, reinforcing the list’s strong talent benchmark.

At ScienceSoft, we are truly proud to see Mary recognized among such accomplished peers. This recognition reflects what we see in Mary every day: her energy, persistence, ability to align teams, and genuine commitment to making things work — not just look good on paper. Mary’s way of working has shaped ScienceSoft’s recent shift to an outcome-driven delivery model, our pragmatic approach to company-wide AI adoption, and many large-scale fintech solutions that have been praised by our clients and millions of their users. We wish Mary continued success and the recognition she absolutely deserves!

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