Zoa Ordóñez, Ph.D.
About Zoa Ordóñez, Ph.D.
Zoa Ordóñez, Ph.D., is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Ally, with a background in organizational science and extensive experience in talent management and organizational development.
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Zoa Ordóñez, Ph.D., serves as the Director Of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Ally, a role she has held since 2022. She operates out of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Previous Roles at Bank of America
Before joining Ally, Zoa Ordóñez worked at Bank of America in multiple roles. From 2020 to 2022, she served as an SVP, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant - Women's Development Strategy, in Charlotte, NC. Prior to that, she was a VP, Learning and Leadership Development Consultant - Enterprise Manager Development, from 2017 to 2020, splitting her time between New York, NY, and Charlotte, NC.
Experience at PepsiCo and PwC
Zoa Ordóñez brought her expertise to PepsiCo as an Associate Manager - Succession Planning & Talent Analytics for a year from 2016 to 2017 in Purchase, NY. Additionally, she worked at PwC as a People Analytics Experienced Associate from 2015 to 2016, based in New York, NY.
Educational Background
Zoa Ordóñez achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organizational Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she studied from 2010 to 2017. She also earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the same institution, studying from 2010 to 2013. Ordóñez holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas.
Recognition and Professional Contributions
Recognized by the Society of Industrial Organizational Psychologists, Zoa Ordóñez has been noted for her efforts to bridge science and practice through collaboration with industry partners. She is known for her ability to establish effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders in complex matrixed organizations, ensuring the success of talent management and organizational development initiatives.