Shani Sandy is a creative leader who empowers businesses to achieve their goals through the dynamic power of design. As a multidisciplinary designer working at the crossroads of creativity, technology, and business, Shani’s expertise elevates brands, craft, and people.

Shani is a Design Executive at IBM leading design-driven transformation. Her focus is advancing the design discipline and design thinking throughout the business with an emphasis on delivering superior human-centered experiences and innovation. Prior to joining IBM, Shani was the Executive Creative Director at S&P Global in New York City, where she built an in-house agency that led the enterprise-wide Creative Strategy, Communication Design, and UX practices.

Shani is actively engaged in the creative and design community and has a passion for nurturing emerging talent. Her work has been cited by Harvard Business School and archived by Stanford University.

Shani holds a BA in Art History and BFA in Painting and Computer Art from Tufts University along with an MBA from the Berlin School of Creative Leadership.

Shani is a native of New York City and was raised in Trinidad, West Indies and Brooklyn, NY.