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Born	Vicki B. Escarra
Nationality	American
Occupation	Senior Advisor and Executive Coach at Boston Consulting Group; Founder of Vicki Escarra LLC

Vicki Escarra is an American business leader and entrepreneur. She started her own company, Vicki Escarra LLC. She also works as a Senior Advisor and Executive Coach at Boston Consulting Group. Vicki is well-known for her important roles at Delta Air Lines, Feeding America, and Opportunity International.

Vicki Escarra's Career Journey

Vicki Escarra started her own consulting company, Vicki Escarra LLC, in 2017. In the same year, she joined the board of My Next Season. She also helps leaders as a Senior Advisor and Executive Coach at Boston Consulting Group.

Vicki has a lot of experience leading big organizations. She was a top executive at Delta Airlines. She also led two major non-profit groups: Feeding America and Opportunity International.

Leading the Way at Delta Air Lines

Vicki worked at Delta Airlines for almost 30 years. She became an Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. This was a big achievement, as she was one of the highest-ranking women in the airline industry. She helped make the industry more welcoming for everyone.

Vicki managed 52,000 employees and a huge part of Delta's business. She oversaw how Delta operated at 203 airports. She also managed flights, call centers, and cargo services. Vicki also helped change Delta's technology. She launched delta.com and created a very successful loyalty program with American Express. This program brought in a lot of money for Delta.

Helping Fight Hunger at Feeding America

From 2006 to 2012, Vicki was the President and CEO of Feeding America. This organization helps people who don't have enough food. Under her leadership, Feeding America grew a lot. It became the third-largest hunger relief group in the United States.

Vicki had a clear plan and made strong connections with big companies. These companies included Walmart, JP Morgan Chase, Kraft, Morgan Stanley, and General Mills. Because of these partnerships, Feeding America's income grew four times larger. Vicki also changed the organization's name from America's Second Harvest to Feeding America. This made more people aware of their work. As a result, fundraising increased by 300 percent. The number of people they helped almost doubled. Money from companies also grew from $8 million to $33 million in just six years.

David Brearton, who was the Board Chair for Feeding America, said that Vicki's impact was "phenomenal." He added that the board was very thankful for her six years of hard work.

Creating Opportunities Globally

Vicki also led Opportunity International. This group helps people living in poverty by giving them small business loans. They also offer savings accounts, insurance, and training. Vicki created a long-term plan for the organization. She also updated its brand and made its operations more efficient.

Under her leadership, global fundraising increased by 30 percent. The organization expanded its work around the world. They also provided $1.4 billion in financial help. Vicki helped strengthen partnerships with big companies like Caterpillar, MasterCard, and John Deere. By the end of 2015, over 14 million people in 24 countries were using Opportunity International's services. They used loans, savings, insurance, or training to improve their lives.

Board Roles and Community Work

Vicki has served on the boards of many companies. These include A. G. Edwards, Health Net, Centene, and DocuSign. She has also been on many non-profit boards. These include Start Early, Plan USA, WHAM (Women's Health Access Matters), MAVEN Project, and the Atlanta Woodruff Arts Center. Vicki was also the first and only female chairperson of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau. She helped Mayor Shirley Franklin with the Brand Atlanta Campaign.

Awards and Recognition

Vicki Escarra has received many awards for her amazing work. She received the Committee of 200 Annual Luminary Award from Accenture. This award recognizes how education and training help people find jobs. She also received the Four Freedoms Award from the Roosevelt Institute. This award honors people who show the vision of Franklin Delano Roosevelt for democracy.

She was also given the Women Extraordinaire Award by the International Women Associates. The Chicago Business Journal presented her with the Women of Influence Award. Womenetics gave her the Pow! Award for her work in supporting women in society. The NonProfit Times named her one of America's top 50 most powerful and influential executives for three years in a row. The YWCA honored her with the Women of Achievement Award.

Vicki is known as a smart leader. Her ideas are often shared in important business news outlets. These include The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, and Harvard Business Review.

About Vicki Escarra's Life

Vicki Escarra was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up near Decatur. She is a proud mother of two adult daughters, Emily and Kathryn. She lived in Chicago for more than ten years, from 2006 to 2022. After that, she moved back to her hometown of Atlanta, where she lives now.

Vicki earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Business from Georgia State University. She also took special executive courses. These included the Executive Management Program at Columbia University and the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University.