Nneka Chiazor
Vice President of Public and Government Affairs at Cox Communications, Nneka oversees internal and external affairs in Virginia and North Carolina and leads a team entrusted with enhancing company revenues, customer satisfaction, economic development, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), community goodwill, and positive relations with more than 2,100 employees. Nneka is passionate about creating a culture of belonging that drives innovation and fuels growth. Nneka's career spans 20+ years in operations and corporate leadership roles in the communications industry including 10+ years at Verizon where she progressed to Vice President, Public Policy and worked on several innovations including FiOS. As a community builder, Nneka engages a multitude of nonprofits and professional organizations across the globe. She serves as the vice chair of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce and is a commissioner on the Virginia Beach Economic Development Authority. Nneka was recognized among Washingtonian Magazine’s Outstanding Women in Washington and by Urban One’s Engaging Black America. She was recently recognized as a DEI Champion by the National Diversity Council. An alum of Harvard Business School, Nneka lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and two daughters and is host to her community television show, In Good Company!
