Britta Wilson, Ed.D.
About Britta Wilson, Ed.D.
Britta Wilson, Ed.D., serves as the Vice President of Inclusion Strategies at Pixar Animation Studios, where she has worked for over eight years. She holds a Doctorate in Education from Pepperdine University and has a background in organizational leadership and human resources across various industries.
Work at Pixar Animation Studios
Britta Wilson has served as Vice President of Inclusion Strategies at Pixar Animation Studios since 2016. In this role, she has focused on empowering diverse voices within the film industry. Over her tenure of more than eight years, she has been instrumental in implementing inclusion strategies that enhance storytelling diversity. Her efforts aim to ensure that the narratives developed at Pixar resonate with a global audience.
Education and Expertise
Britta Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pepperdine University. She furthered her education at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, where she earned a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Business Administration from the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School between 1990 and 1992. Wilson also studied Economics and Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Professional Background
Prior to her current role at Pixar, Britta Wilson held several positions in various organizations. She worked at Expedia, Inc. as Vice President of Inclusion Strategies for one year in Seattle, Washington, from 2015 to 2016. Before that, she served as Managing Consultant at Aon in London from 2000 to 2004. Wilson was also Vice President of Human Resources at Fremont Bank in California for one year in 2005-2006 and held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Organization and People at Paramount Pictures from 2009 to 2013.
Achievements in Inclusion Strategies
At Pixar Animation Studios, Britta Wilson has played a significant role in shaping the narrative direction of films. Her work focuses on ensuring that the stories told are reflective of diverse perspectives and resonate with a wide-ranging audience. Wilson's initiatives have been critical in fostering an inclusive environment that values the contributions of individuals from various backgrounds within the film industry.