Alicia Williams is Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at Saks, the premier digital platform for luxury fashion.
In this role, Alicia is responsible for furthering Saks’ progress on its DEI commitments while shaping its go-forward strategy.
Prior to joining Saks in July 2022, Alicia was Executive Director, Head of Diversity & Inclusion for U.S. Banks at Morgan Stanley, where she led the DEI strategy, talent management and impact for the business.
Before that, she was VP and Diversity Lead, and the head of the North American campus recruiting program for JPMorgan Chase’s Investment Banking, Wholesale Payments, and Global Corporate Banking businesses.
Alicia has also held program management, human resources, and DEI leadership roles at top universities globally, including New York University in Shanghai, Cornell University and Harvard University.
Alicia holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California, a Master’s degree from Towson University and a Bachelor’s degree from Howard University.
