Senior vice president & Wisconsin consumer and business banking market leader
U.S. Bank | Milwaukee
With 40 years of banking industry experience, Nina Johnson has held several leadership roles throughout her career, ranging from computer operations and consumer lending to regulatory compliance and loss mitigation. Johnson has also served on more than 40 nonprofit boards, along with several national committees supporting the growth and modernization of low- and moderate-income geographies in the U.S. She is the executive advisor of U.S. Bank’s global Black Heritage business resource group, national chair of the bank’s political action committee board, local executive advisor of the Nosotros Latinos Milwaukee BRG and the bank’s Wisconsin Market Leader Advisory Board chair. She’s appeared on many media platforms, including WTMJ 4’s “The Morning Blend”, WITI Fox 6’s “Real Milwaukee,” as well as Milwaukee and Chicago radio programs.
Education: Bachelor’s and MBA, University of Phoenix; CBA Executive Banking School graduate, Furman University
Your secret talent: “I enjoy creating recipes and cooking, so I have a great time during the holiday season hosting family members.”
Favorite Wisconsin destination: “Our Wisconsin lakes are one of my favorite topics of discussion, especially when speaking to someone from Minnesota, because we actually have more bodies of water. Wisconsin is really the ‘Land of Lakes.’”
Definition of success: “Enjoying the role that you have been assigned for the purpose of making a positive impact at work and home.”
Traits you seek for new hires: “Is the candidate willing to be collaborative, considerate of others, open to learning new things and shift as needed?”