23 Years At Deloitte!! Debbie Helps Us Take Back Control of Our Data

In this episode of Skint, Connie sits down with Debbie, a chartered accountant and former Deloitte partner, to break down the complex worlds of corporate finance, career progression, and personal data privacy. Debbie shares her 23-year journey through professional services, the realities of navigating high-level finance roles as a woman, and how she managed work-life integration while raising a family. We discuss the hidden pressures of Big Four firm environments, embracing neurodiversity in the corporate world, and why the traditional career mold is changing. Later in the episode, Debbie introduces her new venture, Mercury Me—a platform created to disrupt the $1 trillion data industry by giving consumers complete control over their personal data. Learn how data algorithms target you, why you should change your cookie habits, and how you can actually start earning rewards or making charitable donations through Project Hug just by answering questions on your own terms. Key Topics Covered:Life in the Big Four: The realities of long hours, audit standards, and career progression at Deloitte. Women in Finance: Overcoming industry stereotypes and balancing partnership with parenthood. Authenticity & ADHD: Navigating neurodiversity, team dynamics, and breaking the status quo in corporate environments. The Value of Your Data: How tracking algorithms work and how Mercury Me helps you protect, collect, and monetize your personal information. Giving Back Digital-Style: How Mercury Me's sister initiative, Project Hug, allows users to redirect rewards to global causes.