Nina Vitagliano is the Chief Audit Executive of Santander US, leading the Internal Audit function, including banking operations, auto finance, wealth management, corporate investment banking, and all related staff functions.

Vitagliano joined Santander in October 2016 as Head of Internal Controls for Santander Consumer USA Inc. (Santander Consumer), responsible for the first line of defense in all of finance, as well as compliance with financial controls to support Sarbanes-Oxley and FDICIA. She was appointed Chief Audit Executive for Santander Consumer in January 2021 before being named to her current role at Santander US.

Prior to joining Santander US, Vitagliano served as Chief Financial Officer for TF Holdings in Addison, Texas, responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, liquidity, product pricing, and treasury operations. Before joining TF Holdings, she held several financial services leadership positions at Cash America International, McKesson Corporations, Citi, Chase, and PwC.

Vitagliano is the Executive Sponsor of EmpowHER, the Santander US Business Resource Group dedicated to the development, empowerment, and growth of women and their allies within the communities where Santander colleagues live, work, and serve.

Vitagliano earned a B.S. in Accounting from Arizona State University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.