Athena Wilson
Head of Operational Excellence | Director of Strategy and Transformation | Vendor Governance | Cyber Governance | Program Leadership | MBA, CSM
- Role
- Head of Operational Excellence at Equitable
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Athena Wilson
Director of Strategy and Operational Excellence with 13+ years of experience delivering enterprise transformation, operational governance, vendor management, cybersecurity alignment, and data-driven decision-making. I am known for stepping into complex, cross-functional challenges and turning them into clear, structured, and scalable solutions.I have led initiatives across Enterprise Strategy, Actuary, Innovation and Design, and eDelivery and Print Optimization. These include turning around a stalled SNOW inventory program, creating two enterprise reporting ecosystems, delivering 18 CISO governance initiatives, executing multiple vendor risk and performance reviews, and strengthening MSA and SLA governance. My experience spans technology, security, legal, procurement, risk, data, vendor management, finance, and business operations.I build systems, teams, and processes that reduce risk, improve insight quality, increase efficiency, and strengthen enterprise governance. I lead with empathy, clarity, and structure while empowering teams to communicate confidently, solve problems, and deliver meaningful results.I am open to Director and Senior Director opportunities in Strategy, Operational Excellence, Vendor Governance, Cyber Governance, Program Management, and Enterprise Transformation.
Experience
Head of Operational Excellence
Feb 2024 — Present
Education
Claflin University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Management Information Systems, General
Claflin University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
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