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Wanji Walcott

Questioner · DISC type c
Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer at Pinterest
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Wanji Walcott is the Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer at Pinterest, overseeing legal, compliance, public policy, and trust & safety. A seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of experience at companies like Discover and PayPal, she is a recognized expert in corporate governance and digital commerce. She earned her J. D. from Howard University School of Law.

She is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as Chair of the Board for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). She actively champions youth mental health and mentorship through various community initiatives. Her interests include golf, cooking, and home renovation, which she often finds inspiration for on Pinterest.

Since the age of five, she knew she wanted to be a lawyer, acting as a strong advocate for other children in her neighborhood.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Wanji shows up

Price-Sensitive
Not Easily Convinced
Value Seeker

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Priorities

Topics Wanji cares about

Diversity in Law
Serves as the Board Chair for the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council for Black executives.
Youth Mental Health
Actively involved in Pinterest's partnership with the Youth Mental Health Corps, addressing mental health resources and support for young people.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer
Pinterest
7-2021 - 7-2025
Board Chair
MCCA (Minority Corporate Counsel Association)
7-2019 - 10-2022
EVP, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Discover Financial Services
PayPal
3 yrs 9 mos
American Express
13 yrs
In the press

Media appearances

Wanji Walcott, Pinterest | Your First Job - Apple Podcasts. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Pinterest's Wanji Walcott Returns to the $10M Pay Club Thanks to Sweeteners in First Contract. Featured in Law.com
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Education
1991 - 1994
Juris Doctor
Howard University School of Law
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts
Howard University
1983 - 1987
Education details unavailable
Middlesex School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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