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Vivian Santora is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Advisory Group in New York. She brings more than 25 years of experience in non-profit, politics, and government affairs, serving in senior management and executive positions with a deep commitment to and focus on advancing equality and social justice. Ms. Santora serves on the TAG US, EMEA and Global executive committees and leads the group’s internal and external inclusive diversity efforts. She supports the Environmental, Social and Corporate (ESG) Advisory practice and helps clients work toward best practices around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Prior to joining A&M, Ms. Santora served as President and CEO of PowerPlay NYC, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the lives of girls and gender non-conforming youth through sports. Over 90 percent of participants are girls of color (primarily Black and Latinx) from low-income neighborhoods who face systemic barriers to success. Under her leadership, PowerPlay received the Sports Business Journal Celebration of Service Award and Youth Inc.’s Non-Profit of the Year Award. Previously, Ms. Santora served as National Finance Director for Hillary Clinton’s Senate re-election campaign and leadership PAC and worked in government affairs for Cablevision. She was also Senior Director, Major Gifts for the Girl Scouts of the USA and Chief Development Officer for Women’s World Banking. ​ Ms. Santora earned a bachelor’s degree in English and women’s studies from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a master’s degree in public administration and policy from American University. She holds a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.