Industrial Engineering degree from North Carolina A&T.
Meet Our CEO
Valarie W. Mackey connects Industrial Engineering rigor to IT leadership complexity.
She leads WNS with a perspective grounded in real technical and portfolio complexity from her time leading global teams at brands like Coca-Cola and Ernst & Young.
The Path
From technical rigor to corporate leadership.
Management consulting at EY followed by global IT portfolio leadership at The Coca-Cola Company.
Founded to bridge the gap between overlooked talent and executive expectations.
The Philosophy
"The only" in the room.
Throughout her career, Valarie often navigated environments as the only woman, person of color, or youngest professional in the room.
"At WNS, we don't treat development as a passive benefit. We treat it as serious technical and professional capability built with rigor."
By bridging her industrial engineering background with corporate strategy, she ensures every WNS program is built to land in real-world environments where performance actually matters.
The Deep Dive
Company Origin & Professional Value.
A closer look at the experiences that shaped the WNS perspective and Valarie's leadership standard.
The Spark
Company Origin
While in her corporate leadership role, Valarie found the team development aspect more rewarding than the technology alone. She formed WNS to ensure that career mobility and technical confidence were available at all levels, from early-career students to executive leadership.
The Standard
Professional Value
Her unique background as an Industrial Engineer turned IT portfolio leader allowed her to see exactly where traditional training and development failed to land. She leverages this rigor to create professional spaces where a participant's unique voice is recognized as a high-value business asset.
Featured Perspective
A clear standard for professional development.
The Boardroom
A portfolio of executive influence.
Valarie’s leadership is reinforced by her active role in the Atlanta technology ecosystem and her commitment to workforce equity.
Georgia Titan
Recognized for high-level leadership and regional business impact.
Woman of Excellence
Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of Excellence Award.
ITSMF Pathfinder
Pathfinder Entrepreneurship Award from IT Senior Management Forum.
STEM Special Recognition
National Woman of Color STEM Conference Award.
ATP President
Former President of Atlanta Technology Professionals.
Tech Alpharetta
Member of the Board of Directors for Tech Alpharetta.
CHRIS 180
Advisory Council Member and former Chair of the Tech Task Force.
TAG Education
Former Vice Chair of the Board for TAG-Ed Collaborative.
Women Presidents Org
Active member of the Women Presidents Organization (WPO).
NF Chamber
Member of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Dedicated volunteer as a Big Sister for the Atlanta chapter.
YMSL
Community service volunteer with the Young Men’s Service League.
Direct Engagement
Bring Valarie into the room.
Keynotes, strategic facilitation, and executive leadership engagements.