Speaking & Keynotes

Inspiring Leaders to Build Equitable, Responsible, and Resilient Organizations

Kimberly R. Coffman is a dynamic keynote speaker who brings real-world experience, strategic insight, and candor to conversations about business and supplier inclusion, responsible sourcing, ESG, and economic empowerment. Drawing from her leadership inside global organizations and her work advising executives and suppliers, Kimberly helps audiences move beyond theory to practical, actionable change.

Her sessions are designed for leaders navigating complexity—organizations balancing values, performance, regulation, and reputation in a rapidly evolving global environment.

Audiences

  • Corporate executives and senior leaders

  • Procurement, supply chain, and ESG professionals

  • Diversity, inclusion, and social impact leaders

  • Supplier and small business communities

  • Industry associations and global forums

  • Higher education and nonprofit audiences

Signature Topics

  • How organizations can embed inclusion and responsibility into sourcing strategies that strengthen performance and reduce risk.

  • What leaders need to understand about evolving expectations—and how to respond with credibility and clarity.

  • Moving beyond compliance to create shared value for organizations, suppliers, and communities.

  • A candid look at how large organizations make decisions—and what suppliers and partners need to know.

  • How leaders can align values, governance, and execution in today’s global business environment.

Why Kimberly

  • She has built programs, not just studied them.

  • She understands both corporate decision-making and supplier realities.

  • She bridges strategy, operations, and impact.

  • She speaks with honesty, clarity, and practical insight—without jargon or platitudes.

Audiences consistently describe Kimberly’s sessions as insightful, grounded, and immediately relevant.

Speaking Formats

  • Keynotes (in-person or virtual)

  • Executive briefings

  • Panel moderation

  • Fireside chats

  • Workshops and facilitated discussions

Sessions can be tailored to industry, region, and audience needs.

Interested in bringing Kimberly to your next event?

For consulting or advisory engagements, visit Kimberly Rae Consulting.