Nakisha Dixon named Black Impact Magazine's 2025 Woman Of Impact

Nakisha Dixon is a strategic and results-driven Human Resources Executive with nearly two decades of leadership experience shaping people strategy for private equity–backed, high-growth, and exit-ready organizations. She is recognized for her expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning, and enterprise HR transformation, consistently aligning human capital strategy with investor goals and business outcomes.

Throughout her career, Nakisha has partnered with CEOs, boards, and private equity investors to accelerate M&A integration, design scalable HR frameworks, and drive organizational readiness for successful exits. She has held executive roles where she directed HR strategy for cybersecurity, government contracting, SaaS, and healthcare companies—guiding leadership development, culture transformation, and workforce analytics that directly influenced company valuation and investment decisions.

Her accomplishments include building high-performing HR teams, leading due diligence and post-acquisition integration, developing executive compensation and equity incentive programs, and providing board-level reporting on succession planning and culture health. Nakisha’s ability to balance operational excellence with long-term workforce strategy has made her a trusted advisor to executives and investors alike.

Nakisha earned a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources Management from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from Kean University. She also holds multiple executive HR certifications, including SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and the prestigious Chief Human Resources Officer certification from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to her executive leadership roles, Nakisha is a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council, where she contributes thought leadership on HR strategy, private equity value creation, and workforce transformation. Committed to both professional and personal leadership, Nakisha is inspired every day by her daughters, who fuel her drive to show up, speak up, and model courage and resilience. She leverages her expertise not only to transform organizations but also to create lasting impact for the people who power them.

Q& A with Nakisha.

Nakisha, why did you make the choice to choose a greater and higher path for your life?

“I’ve never been one to settle. Even as a young girl, I was a go-getter—some might have called me hardheaded, but really, I was determined. I stood up for myself and always knew right from wrong. When it came to my career, a few years ago I woke up and realized I wanted more—more for myself and more for my children. You reach a point where running the rat race no longer feels fulfilling, where ignoring your own dreams and letting fear or society’s expectations hold you back just isn’t an option. Eventually, I decided: enough. I was going to go for it. I invested in my education, I worked relentlessly, and I surrounded myself with exceptional leaders and managers who challenged and inspired me. That combination—the grit, the learning, and the mentorship—was the triple threat that turned my dreams into reality.”

Connect with Nakisha.

www.nakishadixon.com