Kayla Carey

About Kayla Carey

k••••••••@gmail.com | 33••••••33A transformational and growth-focused leader in the health and wellness space, well known for consistently gaining recognition for guiding organizations and driving them toward a resilient future. Serve as a seasoned industry expert with proven knowledge in building team leadership and collaboration, relentlessly pushing the envelope to unlock new revenue channels, nurture talent, and innovate product offerings. Skilled in weaving strategy, innovation, and operations together to fuel excellence and ensure company-wide alignment. Well-known throughout career for unparalleled success in turnaround efficiencies and translating challenges into opportunities, driving growth, and making a difference.Key Highlights Include:IMPRESSIVE RAPID BUSINESS GROWTH: Rapidly established a tech start-up in a 3-month timeline, fueling a 300% surge in platform activity within the initial 6 months. Achieved a 20% cost reduction whilst expanding the team, courtesy of operational efficiencies, as well as elevated gross margins by 27%.LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE & TEAM MORALE Improved employee engagement scores from 2.2 to 3.7 out of 5.0, serving as a proactive and motivational leader in 12 months. Implemented measures to enhance employee morale, slashing turnover rates from 35% to 15% within a year. During executive tenure at Premier Inc, achieved recognition for Premier Values Award in 1st year, representing top 1% of talent due to high-level performance.

Experience

1. Chief Member

   Chief

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Chief is a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and effect change from the top-down.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  MPH-Leadership, Public Health Leadership & Practice

  2011 — 2013

• Wake Forest University

  BA, Sociology, Gender Studies

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Market Research
• Healthcare
• Copywriting
• Project Management
• Publishing
• Research
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Research Project Management
• Strategic Communications
• Program Management
• Data Analysis
• Thought Leadership
• Health Research
• Primary Research
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Planning
• Non-Profits