Alina Fernandez

Alina Fernandez is an experienced professional currently serving as a Strategy and Operations Advisor (VP) in the Diversity & Inclusion sector of PNC's Corporate Responsibility Group, starting in April 2024. Previously, Alina worked at Citi from April 2021 to May 2023, holding positions as a Sr. Digital Analyst (VP) for Financial Inclusion & Racial Equity within Marketing & Franchise Development, and as a UX Research Lead (VP) for the Racial Equity Design & Data Initiative at Citi Ventures Studio. Alina has a solid educational background, earning a PhD in Latin American and Latino Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Data Certification in Research Data Services from Georgia State University. Alina's earlier roles include serving as Coordinator for the Women of Color Research Cluster at UC Santa Cruz and as Project Manager for Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc.