Namrata Collins departs Walmart and takes on VP - Finance Products role at Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company has appointed Namrata Collins as Vice President - Finance Products. She joins from Walmart where she spent more than 20 years, holding such roles as Senior Director - Finance Technology.

In a LinkedIn post, she said: “After more than two decades at Walmart, I’m closing an extraordinary chapter in my career. At Walmart, I had the privilege of growing, learning, and leading alongside some of the very best in the industry.”

“It shaped me as a leader and reinforced what’s possible when talented people come together with purpose. I’m deeply grateful for the mentors, teammates, and friends who made the journey so meaningful.”

She added: “I’m excited to share that I’m beginning a new chapter with The Walt Disney Company, joining Enterprise Technology & Data as Vice President, Finance – Products. I feel incredibly fortunate to transition from one legendary company to another - both rooted in innovation, impact, and delivering for millions around the world. I’m energised by the opportunity ahead and look forward to contributing to the important work underway. Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey so far.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Finance technology will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards will open for entries in April. They celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 15th October.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.