Donna M. Wilson

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Donna M. Wilson's Location
White Plains, New York, United States, United States
About Donna M. Wilson

Author of BEHIND THE GLASS DOORS: THE UNWRITTEN RULES FOR SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT, Donna Wilson has spent the majority of her career working for some of the most iconic Fortune 100 brands creating transformational business strategies and organizational shifts to increase market share. Leveraging her business expertise in financial services, Ms. Wilson has advised corporate leaders at various key executive levels on building global and regional transformational business to maximize sales to increasingly diverse consumer markets. She has assisted business leaders in developing innovative marketing strategies, enhancing existing strategies, and implementing innovative approaches aligned with ethnicity and cultural characteristics of consumers and clients. Ms. Wilson leveraged her extensive experience transforming underserved communities by transitioning from community development to a business focus on global diversity equity and inclusion. In so doing, she reached across the globe to introduce strategies to increase representation of women and under-represented market segments, retain top diverse talent, to build a more inclusive workplace. Ms. Wilson has a proven reputation as an effective innovator, negotiator, public speaker, problem solver, and transformational thinker. Her related specialties include Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Multicultural Marketing, Reputational Risk, Product Development, Advertising and Media, and multiple aspects of Community Development. Ms. Wilson’s career has been highlighted with her most recent experience as Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Multicultural Marketing for Johnson & Johnson. Currently, she is a member and past co-chair of The Executive Leadership Council. For her achievements at the professional, civic, and personal levels, Ms. Wilson has received numerous awards and recognition. “The Economic Justice Award” from The Welfare Law Center, “David Rockefeller Fellow Award” from the Partnership for New York City. She has also been cited in Crain’s New York Business magazine’s “Top 100 Minority Executives” and “Top 40 Under Forty.” The Network Journal, the business magazine for black professionals, named Wilson one of its “25 Influential Black Women in Business.” Ms. Wilson is a highly sought-after keynote and public speaker and influencer and serves as President of Strategic Intersections, LLC, where she advises business leaders at companies regarding all aspects of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Multicultural Marketing.

Donna M. Wilson's Current Company Details
Strategic Intersections, LLC

Strategic Intersections, Llc

Author l President l Business Transformational Thinker l Diversity Equity & Inclusion Executive l Management Consultant l Advisor l Board Member
Donna M. Wilson Work Experience Details
  • Strategic Intersections, Llc
    President, Strategic Intersections, Llc
    Strategic Intersections, Llc Nov 2022 - Present
    White Plains, New York, United States
    Partner with Chief Executive Officer, in setting the organization’s direction, translating the vision, and company goals, into effective, operational strategies and actions to meet financial objectives. Cultivated positive relationships with clients to execute consulting assignments seamlessly and achieve overall strategic plan. Devised and implemented strategies with established ethical standards, policies, and guidelines, ensuring effective communication with all clients, which secured the integrity of meaningful data.
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Head Of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Multicultural Marketing
    Johnson & Johnson Jan 2017 - Oct 2022
    New Brunswick, New Jersey
    Initiated strategies to influence market changes that created transformational business and organizational shifts. Designed and executed $600M consumer strategy to address market changes. Consulted with company Group Chairs, Presidents, and Marketing / Sales / R&D / Finance executives across Consumer, Consumer MD, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Devices regarding best practices that reinforce global / regional transformational business expertise and approaches that maximize sales to diverse markets.  Advised business and marketing executives on developing, revising, enhancing marketing strategies, and identifying cross cultural approaches to communicate with diverse consumers.  Implemented and launched BAND-AID® Brand OURTONE™ Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages into the marketplace, providing a skin tone complementing adhesive bandage in shades for Black & Brown skin tones.
  • Johnson & Johnson
    Senior Director, Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Consumer Sector
    Johnson & Johnson Sep 2011 - Jan 2017
    New Brunswick, Nj
    Spearheaded diversity management initiatives for the Consumer business sector encompassing 250+ brands on a global basis. Provided guidance in advancement of planning and governance structure, including policies, procedures, action plans, and processes to manage diversity in pursuit of goals to achieve global competitive advantage.  Initiated and led implementation of strategic diversity management initiatives for the Consumer business sector encompassing 250+ brands on a global basis. Provided diversity management plans across business functions and franchises within the sector and served all constituencies within organization.  Led change efforts to increase organizational capacity, including multiple dimensions of diversity and building capability to leverage the value and contributions dimensions brought to the enterprise around the world.
  • American Express
    Vice President, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    American Express Jul 2007 - Jan 2011
    New York, Ny
    Interfaced with business leaders to create strategies to mitigate diversity concerns. Initiated Leadership Development programs for diverse segments. Created talent strategies to increase representation and retention. Oversaw strategic direction of 16 Global Employee Networks, with 62 chapters. Integrated flexibility and childcare programs to drive women's retention. Launched African American Talent Investment program to address retention and succession. Led in development of Women in the Pipeline program for increasing women in senior P/L roles. Spearheaded strategic direction of the US Diversity and 7 Global Diversity Council's chaired by the Vice Chairmen. Advanced global market segmentation strategy, resulting in 3 new business products.
  • Washington Mutual, Inc.
    Northeast Regional President
    Washington Mutual, Inc. May 2002 - Dec 2006
    New York, New York, United States
    Developed strategies to meet diversity goals and accomplish company objectives related to corporate giving, volunteerism, economic community development lending, and outreach.  Negotiated and resolved $85M housing reputational risk issue and $1B community agreement for acquisition. Exceeded economic community development lending goals by 270% - 350%.
  • The Dime Savings Bank Of New York
    Senior Vice President, Director Of Community Affairs
    The Dime Savings Bank Of New York 1994 - 2002
    New York, New York, United States
    Implemented a holistic community engagement approach by coordinating community affairs, diversity, and social responsibility activities throughout company.  Oversaw community-related activities to reinforce the firm’s positive image by uncovering potential risks and improving solutions nationally. Served on The Dime Foundation Board and the Community Reinvestment Committee of Board of Directors. Achieved 5 consecutive “Outstanding CRA Ratings” – less than 1% of financial institutions across the country have received such a distinguished honor.  Surpassed economic community development lending goals by 300%.  Designed lending products, resulting in $300M+ in volume annually.
  • Bank Of Boston
    Vice President, Community Development
    Bank Of Boston 1990 - 1994
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Ascertained credit needs of First Community Bank census tract communities and initiated appropriate products and programs with a credit focus.
  • Baybank Boston
    Commercial Business Development Officer
    Baybank Boston 1989 - 1990
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Cultivated commercial relationships with companies with annual sales of $5M or less. Surpassed business development goals by 275%.
  • State Street Bank And Trust
    Account Administrator
    State Street Bank And Trust 1988 - 1989
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Established and maintained a large portfolio of commercial business customers.
  • Rainier National Bank
    Personal Banker Associate
    Rainier National Bank 1984 - 1988
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Began career as a Customer Service Specialist and received promotions leading to a Personal Banker Associate, or Junior Lender.

Donna M. Wilson Education Details

  • Cambridge College
    Cambridge College
    Education

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Donna M. Wilson's current role is Author l President l Business Transformational Thinker l Diversity Equity & Inclusion Executive l Management Consultant l Advisor l Board Member.

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Donna M. Wilson attended Cambridge College.

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