Kimberly S. Reed, CDP, “Corporatepreneur”, Managing Partner and CEO, Reed Development Group, LLC (RDG), has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic speakers and trainers. Reed speaks on topics ranging from entrepreneurial leadership, professional and personal development, empowerment and public speaking internationally.

Also, she is a regular speaker and lecturer at the Wharton Business School’s and Villanova University’s LEAD Programs, Temple University, Howard University’s Leadership Programs, and Sharon Baptist Bible Institute.

 

 

For nearly fifteen years Reed has helped executives and professionals develop a “Y.E.S.” (You, Empower, Self) mentality. After over a decade as a diversity and inclusion strategist for some of the largest companies in the world including PwC, Campbell Soup Company, Merrill Lynch and Deloitte, Reed had the ability to develop innovative solutions to identifying, attracting , retaining and developing top diverse talent. One of her career milestones includes PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where she held the role of Leader, Diversity Recruitment for the US Management Consulting Services. During her tenure, Reed led the largest business unit in increasing minority recruitment over 40% in the information technology industry.

 

RDG, a New Jersey based firm has business and people performance practices. The business performance practice partners with Fortune 500 companies, top universities and nonprofits to develop creative and interactive training programs, and creative recruitment and retention solutions for employees. The people performance practice focuses on training CEO’s, executives, athletes and professionals including; former VP of Dell & Motorola, Fenorris Pearson and NBA veteran, Eric Snow on taking their presentation skills from good to great. Reed has a passion and added a focus in working with entrepreneurial organizations to help CEO’s develop the leadership skills they need to survive in an entrepreneurial landscape.

 

An entrepreneurial visionary, recently, Reed was appointed the Editor in Chief, Regal Women Magazine, the premiere lifestyle and networking resource for Executives and Entrepreneurs. Reed is also a senior partner at Ascendant Strategy a division of The Ascendant Group, a CEO branding, management, and literary strategy company designed to increase visibility for executive clientele in a global marketplace.

 

Reed has been recognized repeatedly by such organizations as the Urban League, American Express, and the City of Philadelphia for her leadership. Reed was recognized as one of the Most Influential: “Top 10 Under 40 to Watch” by the Philadelphia Tribune and by UpTown Magazine, “Philly’s Finest Professionals”.

 

As an active member in the community and an ambassador for youth development, Reed served on several professional and non-for-profit boards most recently serving on the Urban League of Philadelphia, African American Chamber of Commerce, Teenshop, Inc., Camden Empowerment Corporation, and National Association of African Americans in Human Resources. She is also the President, NExT Philadelphia, a Network of Extraordinary Talent, an affinity group of the Urban League 2

 

 

of Philadelphia (formally, Urban League of Philadelphia Young Professionals). In academia, she serves on the Howard University School of Business, Center for Accounting Education Advisory Board.

Reed holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and Public Administration from Westchester University.

 

 

 

Topics:
Entrepreneurism, Diversity, Empowerment, Women in Society, Youth/Children

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