Cheslee Escobedo

About Cheslee Escobedo

With over 11 years of leadership at KinderCare Learning Companies, I am deeply committed to fostering highly engaged, high-performing teams and driving sustainable growth in the education services sector. As Group Vice President for KinderCare, I oversee Growth Brands, a strategic portfolio of DeNovo and M&A projects, focused on scaling innovative early education models, expanding into new markets, and accelerating sustainable growth while maintaining operational excellence. My expertise lies in leadership development, operational strategy and culture which I leverage to build robust infrastructures and drive measurable performance improvements.Throughout my career, I have successfully contributed to business turnarounds, strengthened leadership talent, and implemented strategies for positive accountability. My work emphasizes empowering teams and advocating for quality and accessibility in early childhood education at both the state and federal levels. My leadership philosophy revolves around developing people, cultivating strong organizational cultures, and delivering exceptional outcomes for employees, families, and communities.

Experience

1. Group Vice President

   KinderCare Learning Companies

   Nov 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Colorado School of Mines

  Petroleum Engineering

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Retail Management
• Store Management
• Retail
• Training
• Management
• Talent Management
• Team Building
• Visual Merchandising
• Leadership
• Customer Service
• Recruiting
• Store Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Merchandising
• Succession Planning
• Driving Results
• New Store Openings
• Coaching
• Hiring
• Customer Experience
• Human Resources
• Team Leadership
• Sales
• Loss Prevention
• Strategy
• Inventory Management