Turning closed doors into new possibilities.
Britta Wilson-Uter has spent three decades helping organizations tell better stories—both externally to audiences and internally to their own people.
Her career has been anything but conventional: a series of adventures across industries, roles, and challenges that shaped a unique philosophy—a closed door leads to new opportunities.
This perspective became her guiding principle. Setbacks were learning moments, never reasons to wallow. Every pivot revealed a path she wouldn't have discovered otherwise.
How authenticity wins Academy Awards.
When Pixar set out to create its first film with an African American protagonist, they knew authenticity couldn't be an afterthought. Director Pete Docter, screenwriter Mike Jones, and producer Dana Murray—all white—recognized they'd need significant help.
Enter Britta. As VP of Inclusion & Outreach, she built the "Cultural Trust"—an internal team of Black employees from diverse backgrounds, ages, genders, and roles. They reviewed every character, every scene, every cultural nuance.
The goal: ensure Joe Gardner navigated the world as a Black man, not a caricature. The result: a film that resonated globally while honoring the specific experiences of Black life in America.
Two Academy Awards. Best Animated Feature. Best Original Score. Millions moved.
"We wanted to enrich those storytellers by hearing the stories of those who were member participants of those communities. We felt without a doubt that this made a difference."
— Britta Wilson-Uter, MSNBC Interview
Three decades of impact.
VP, Inclusion & Outreach — Pixar Animation Studios
Led initiatives to discover, nurture and empower diverse voices. Created the Cultural Trust model.
Chief Diversity Officer — Expedia
VP for Inclusion Strategies, partnering across the organization to build belonging at scale.
SVP, Organization & People — Paramount Pictures
Senior leadership in one of Hollywood's most storied studios.
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership — Pepperdine
Doctoral research focused on leadership, culture, and organizational change.
Executive MBA — Pepperdine Graziadio
Foundation for a career bridging business strategy and human potential.
Awards & honors.
Outstanding MBA Award
National Black MBA Association, 2017
Women Leaders in Business
Comerica & Los Angeles Lakers, 2016
Academy Awards (Soul)
Best Animated Feature & Best Original Score, 2021
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