Vicky Hidalgo

Vicky Hidalgo is a dynamic leader and results-driven strategist with nearly 15 years of experience recruiting and shaping talent cohorts in academic and corporate settings. At Nordstrom, Hidalgo oversees the company’s early-in-career recruiting strategies and development programs, including apprenticeships, internships, internal bridges, and full-time programs. She and her team provide strategic guidance to all business units across the enterprise, serving as a trusted consultant to diversify the talent pipeline through early-talent acquisition and employee retention. Hidalgo is a champion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging who believes in promoting self-reflection, active learning, and actionable commitments to create positive change. Her leadership approach centers on communicating in a way that resonates with others and builds trust. She is passionate about helping others maximize their strengths and empowering people and organizations to achieve meaningful outcomes. Hidalgo holds a bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus College, a master’s degree from Minnesota State University, and is a graduate of McKinsey Business Academy’s Management Accelerator Program. In her spare time, she enjoys serving as a board member for Camp Odayin: a camp for young people with heart disease, spending time outdoors with her wife, Abby, and re-discovering the world with her twin toddlers, Río and Remy.