Thandi Baxter-Magro

Synchrony Bank

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Thandi Baxter-Magro is a seasoned marketing executive with over two decades of diversified experience in Fortune 500 companies across B2B, B2C, and DTC channels, with a track record in strategic leadership and brand building. She is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Synchrony Financial, leading the Home Furnishings and Electronics division. She is known for leading distributed cross-functional teams, harnessing insights and data analytics to drive growth performance while navigating complex market and consumer dynamics. Her background spans various industries with adaptive expertise that enhances organizational capabilities and fosters innovative marketing solutions across diverse markets. She has partnered with thousands of clients of varying sizes and industries to drive revenue growth and enhanced experiences for millions of consumers. Previously, she served in various brand and marketing leadership roles at Capital One, Revlon Consumer Products, and Moet Hennessy USA, where she was responsible for growing market share and delivering increased differentiation and value across multiple business units and product categories in the US and international markets.

Thandi has been an active contributor to community organizations in Washington, DC. She most recently served as vice chair on the board for the National Children’s Center, a leading not-for-profit organization supporting underserved communities of differing intellectual and developmental abilities with educational development and inclusive opportunities. Thandi holds a BS in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is based in the Washington, DC metro area where she resides with her husband, two children, and pandemic “puppy.”