Tariq Malik

Tariq Malik currently serves as the 2nd VP and Chief DE&I Officer at Securian Financial, leading the development and execution of the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy, along with overseeing Community Relations and the Securian Financial Foundation since April 2023. Prior to this, Tariq Malik held various leadership roles at Target from 2005 to April 2023, including Director of Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion, where responsibilities included guiding DEI strategy and operations through data insights and analytics. Tariq Malik also established Target's first Diversity Analytics team, focusing on risk mitigation and enhancing the company's reputation. Other positions held include diversity consultant and HR process consultant, with early career experiences in roles across several organizations such as the New England Culinary Institute and Teach for America. Tariq Malik holds a BA in International Communications from The George Washington University and continues education at Hamline University.