Joe Atkinson, PwC

Chief Digital Officer

Joe Atkinson Biography

Joe Atkinson is a member of PwC's US Leadership Team responsible for executing on our vision to digitally enable our firm and better leverage technology and talent to bring greater value (and a better experience) to our people and our clients.

Previously the leader of our Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) Consulting business for the US, Japan and China, Joe has built a reputation as a trusted, pragmatic and thoughtful advisor to clients as they navigate through rapidly evolving consumer expectations, accelerating technology changes, and increasing regulatory complexity. He has been a long-time thought leader on the trends shaping the media and communications industry.

Joe has assisted his clients in successfully implementing their strategic and operational capabilities in support of new product development, innovation and deployment. He has assembled and led cross-disciplinary teams that have helped clients drive significant improvements in financial and operational performance as well as supporting execution of a world-class customer experience. In addition, Joe has assisted his clients as they plan for, implement and sustain the synergy and operational goals associated with some of the TMT industry’s most significant transactions.

Joe is actively engaged as a civic leader, serving as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Bancroft, a non profit health and human services organization. He is a member of the Advisory Board for the Pennsylvania State University College of Information Sciences & Technology and as a Trustee for the Community Foundation of South Jersey. He previously served as a Trustee for the PwC Charitable Foundation.

Joe graduated from the Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance.