Nancy Paxton
Induction Class: 2021
- BS in Accounting, 1980
Nancy Paxton concluded a 33-year career with Apple, Inc., most recently as senior director of investor relations (IR), a role she held for more than 20 years. She was responsible for Apple's relationship with the professional investor community, both institutional portfolio managers and Wall Street research analysts. Over the course of her career, Paxton also managed the teams responsible for corporate finance, global benefits, and risk management, and held a variety of roles in sales and public relations. Before joining Apple, Paxton worked as a CPA for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. and as an investment banking intern for Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. Paxton earned a B.S. with high distinction and departmental honors in accounting from UK’s Von Allmen School of Accountancy and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.