Whitnie Gladden

Whitnie Gladden is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Employee Benefits and Data Privacy at Alliant Insurance Services, where leadership of the legal team and oversight of compliance with ERISA are key responsibilities. Previously, Gladden held significant roles, including Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at the National MS Society, where oversight of legal and compliance functions spanned all 50 states. Earlier experience includes serving as General Counsel at The Jacobson Group, Senior Legal Counsel at Darden, and various positions at Accenture, providing guidance on employment law and contract-related issues for significant mergers and acquisitions. Gladden's legal career began at Schiff Hardin LLP and Franczek Radelet P.C., focusing on employee benefits and employment law. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Hampton University.