How Walmart EVP Andrea Albright Creates Psychological Safety
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli interviews Andrea Albright, executive vice president of sourcing at Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, and operating partner for Massmart, an African retail and wholesale group. She is also one of Women in Retail Leadership Circle’s 2025 Top Women in Retail honorees! Listen in as Albright discusses how operational efficiency across Walmart’s global network is led by the values of trust, value and resiliency (1:45); the challenges in communication across geographies (4:10); and her use of the Radical Candor leadership technique (6:05).
In addition, Albright shares her belief that empathetic feedback is a gift (9:45), an example of Radical Candor in action (11:00), and how she’s created an open and coachable environment for mentorship (3:15). Lastly, she touches on one of the best lessons she learned that transformed her as a leader (14:55), the product sourcing trends she’s tracking right now (17:20), and what she loves most about working in the retail industry (19:30).
To learn more about Andrea Albright as well as our other 2025 Top Women in Retail honorees, download the complimentary 2025 Top Women in Retail report.
Andrea Albright serves as executive vice president, sourcing, at Walmart, and operating partner for Massmart, bringing over two decades of experience in omnichannel strategy, operations and business development specializing in global retail and supply chain innovation. Since joining Walmart in 2005, she has led teams dedicated to delivering quality products at great prices, fostering environments of trust and psychological safety that promote collaboration and innovation.
Previously, Andrea played a pivotal role in the growth of Walmart’s U.S. Merchandising and People organizations. She is recognized as an International Women’s Forum fellow and a rising woman in business by Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Next Gen. Andrea’s success is attributed to her customer-centric strategy and ability to build diverse, high-performing teams.
Andrea holds dual Master’s degrees in Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Human Resources Development (M.Ed.) from the University of Arkansas, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel and Textile Science from Kansas State University. Active on various boards, Andrea serves on the Zero100 Advisory Board, Walmart Foundation Board, University of Arkansas MBA Alumni Board, and the Kansas State University College of Health and Human Services Board. She resides in Bentonville, Arkansas, with her husband Patrick, daughter Mackenzie, and son Liam.
Date: March 18, 2025
Credits: Andrea Albright
Duration: 21:44
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