Nilsa Rodriguez
About Nilsa Rodriguez
Nilsa Rodriguez serves as the Vice President and Business Continuity Analyst at City National Bank, where she leads the Enterprise Crisis Communications team. With extensive experience in business continuity roles across various organizations, she has developed a strong focus on disaster recovery strategies and program lifecycle management.
Work at City National Bank
Nilsa Rodriguez serves as the Vice President and Business Continuity Analyst at City National Bank since 2020. In her role, she leads the Enterprise Crisis Communications team, focusing on enhancing disaster recovery strategies. Her responsibilities include maintaining and updating the program life cycle to align with both internal and external audit requirements. Rodriguez's expertise in business continuity is integral to the bank's operational resilience and preparedness.
Previous Experience in Business Continuity
Prior to her current position, Nilsa Rodriguez worked at Irvine Company as a Business Continuity Manager for eight months in 2020. She also held the role of Senior Business Continuity/Crisis Communications Analyst at East West Bank from 2013 to 2019, where she contributed to crisis management strategies for six years. Additionally, she worked as a Business Continuity Analyst at Capital Group for one year in 2013.
Early Career and Administrative Roles
Nilsa Rodriguez began her career in administrative roles, notably as an Executive Assistant Project Coordinator at Experian Payments from 2008 to 2010. She also served as an Executive Assistant at PIMCO for three years, from 2005 to 2008. These positions provided her with foundational skills in project coordination and executive support, which have been beneficial in her subsequent roles in business continuity.
Education and Expertise
Nilsa Rodriguez studied Cultural Anthropology at Mt. San Antonio College from 1991 to 1993. This educational background contributes to her understanding of diverse perspectives and cultural considerations in business continuity planning. Her experience in reviewing and challenging the onboarding of newly implemented applications further demonstrates her technical expertise in ensuring the accuracy of architectural environments.