Dr. Virnitia Dixon

Chief Diversity Officer
Santander US

Dr. Virnitia Dixon is the Chief Diversity Officer and Head of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office at Santander US. Prior to joining Santander, Dr. Dixon was an executive coach and consultant working with Fortune 500 senior executives to transform corporate culture through leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her background is primarily in financial services, where she previously held roles as a Corporate VP of Strategy for New York Life and VP of Operations for Travelers Property Casualty. Dr. Dixon is an Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC) certified professional coach and holds a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix, a Master of Business Administration in Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, both from the University of Hartford.

A world traveler, patent-holder, speaker, and innovator, Dr. Dixon is most proud of her work in the community, where she supports charities focused on ensuring basic human needs. Dr. Dixon’s life mission is “to be a blessing to the lives of many, one person at a time.”