Justina Nixon-Saintil

Justina Nixon-Saintil is IBM’s Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief
Impact Officer, driving initiatives focused on building an AI-prepared talent pipeline and
social innovation. A champion of lifelong learning and problem solving Justina drives
initiatives that enable IBM and its employees to transform their altruism into reality.
From leading employee volunteerism, education collaborations, and investment in IBM
SkillsBuild, to social innovation programs like the IBM Impact Accelerator that apply
IBM technologies and its expertise to environmental challenges with the help of hybrid
cloud and AI, Justina has built a team that serves as IBM’s Social Impact Center of
Excellence, benefiting millions worldwide. Under her leadership, Justina oversees
corporate practices upholding uncompromising ethics and transparency.
Prior to IBM, Justina held leadership roles at Verizon and the U.S. Department of Energy.
She holds an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BS in Mechanical
Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Justina is an Aspen
Institute First Movers Fellow and serves on the boards of Carnegie Learning and the New
York Climate Exchange. Her work in the creation of the IBM Impact Accelerator also
received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Best Sustainability Program
award in 2023.