Victor Velazquez

Victor Velazquez serves as Executive Vice President of Strategy, Growth, and Transformation at The IIA, where he leads enterprise strategy, growth, transformation, and strategic initiatives focused on strengthening The IIA’s global impact and creating greater value for members, organizations, and the internal audit profession.

Victor brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning Fortune 150 companies, professional associations, digital commerce, and mission-driven organizations. Throughout his career, he has led organizations and businesses through periods of growth and transformation, with expertise in enterprise strategy, digital innovation, product and customer experience, business model evolution, brand expansion, and organizational change.

Prior to joining The IIA, Victor served as a board member and Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation, Product, and Experience at UNFI, a Fortune 150 company focused on advancing equitable and sustainable food systems. At UNFI, he led strategy and transformation across a multibillion-dollar digital commerce portfolio. He oversaw a global team responsible for modernizing digital platforms and experiences to accelerate growth, strengthen customer engagement, improve margins, and generate new sources of revenue and business value.

Previously, Victor served as Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland State Bar Association and held senior leadership roles at the DC Bar and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He has also advised organizations, including The IIA before joining its executive leadership team, on growth strategy, competitive positioning, digital transformation, and scalable operating models.

Victor holds an MBA from the Wake Forest University School of Business and a master’s degree in accountancy from New England College. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the DC Bar Foundation, which awards more than $35 million annually to expand access to civil legal services.