Ayesha Whyte

Ayesha J. Whyte is a human capital executive and employment attorney with 20 years of experience helping public and private companies drive business growth by developing their People & Culture functions. Whyte provides specialized guidance to CEOs and boards regarding potential acquisitions, executive compensation, and employee stock share. Through her firm, Dixon Whyte LLC, Whyte serves as a Chief People Officer and legal advisor for multiple companies. Prior to her work as a Chief People Officer, Whyte served in leadership roles in legal and HR at The Walt Disney Company, WeWork, and Amtrak. Whyte serves as a TechStars mentor and Advisory Board member of VirgilHR, a SaaS product that allows organizations to make employment and labor law decisions in the moment, without need to research regulatory requirements. She is also a founding member of CHIEF and a member of Black Women on Boards