Kimberly is a trusted adviser to CEOs, human resources executives and boards of directors on key talent matters. While Kimberly has recruited senior executives for the largest technology companies in the world, she also helps early stage/high growth and established/mature clients across a range of industries to define their strategic leadership needs. With 25+ years of executive search and leadership advisory experience, Kimberly develops valuable, long-term relationships with clients and individual executives. She is known for providing honest counsel based on a deep understanding of leadership excellence, clients’ business imperatives and culture, and motivations of individual leaders. Her ability to drive client successful outcomes and partnerships is also recognized within Spencer Stuart where she was a member and chair of the firm’s board nominating committee. Kimberly’s first-rate efforts on behalf of clients have earned Kimberly and her team Spencer Stuart’s rigorous Lou Rieger Quality Award four times.
Expertise
Kimberly has specialized experience in:
Chief legal officers/general counsel, chief human resource officers and board directors for technology and consumer companies
Deep leadership advisory and search experience
- Directly involved in the assessment, recruitment and assimilation of more than 400 general counsel, chief human resource officers and board of director roles
- Consults with boards, CEOs, general counsel and CHROs on long-term succession planning, team effectiveness, board governance and effectiveness and leadership development
- Leads key technology client relationships for the firm
- Coaching female executives on how to advance their careers, as well as secure and excel in board director positions
Previous experience
- Co-leader of the global in-house practice and leader of the Northern California offices for a leading attorney executive search firm
- Corporate and commercial attorney
Education
- J.D. from UC Law San Francisco
- B.A. in English from University of California, Los Angeles