Donna Alligood Johnson is chief diversity officer for MasterCard Worldwide and is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s integrated global diversity and inclusion strategy. In her role, Ms. Johnson is focused on creating programs that leverage diversity to create a work environment that fosters inclusion and innovation; increases employee productivity and engagement; develops the company’s talent pipeline; and ultimately drives shareholder value. Since joining MasterCard in 1995, Donna has held positions of increasing responsibilities in the B2B Marketing Group and the Commerce Development Group and became the Chief Diversity Officer in 2010. Ms. Johnson is a member of the MasterCard Global Diversity and Inclusion Council (GDIC), the Executive Women’s Steering Committee, and the Multicultural Steering Committee. Prior to MasterCard, Ms. Johnson held positions at Citicorp, Inc. and BBDO. Ms. Johnson received her Bachelor of Science degree in social psychology from Tufts University in Medford, MA.