Kimberly Thekan
Chief Operations Officer @Godfrey & Kahn
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Operations Officer @Godfrey & Kahn
Chief Operations OfficerAs a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, I provide enterprise-level leadership for operational performance and long-term firm priorities. I serve on the Compensation Committee and chair the Culture & Belonging Committee, contributing to governance, performance alignment and a compensation philosophy that rewards contribution and cultural impact. In this expanded role, I oversee broader administrative and business operations, serve on the firm’s AI Committee to support responsible innovation and workplace modernization, and lead the firm’s real estate and office strategy to ensure our environments support collaboration, efficiency and client service. I continue to lead Talent, Learning & Development and Marketing & Business Development as core drivers of firm performance, aligning leadership development, brand and growth initiatives with firm priorities.Chief Talent & Brand OfficerProvided leadership for the Talent, Learning & Development and the Marketing & Business Development teams, strengthening firmwide leadership growth, succession planning and talent strategy across the firm. Partnered closely with the Managing Partner and practice leaders on strategic and operational priorities impacting both attorneys and administrative team members, helping evolve the firm’s employee experience, brand and business development practices.
EDUCATION
Lubar College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Harvard Law School Executive Education
Leadership in Law Firms
SKILLS
ABOUT KIMBERLY THEKAN
I serve as Chief Operations Officer of Godfrey & Kahn. My work sits at the intersection of talent, leadership and business performance. Since joining the firm in 2017, I’ve helped strengthen infrastructure, modernize operations and advance initiatives to enhance client service, elevate our culture and position the firm for continued success.I serve on our Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, contributing to governance, planning and the stewardship of our subjective compensation approach that rewards performance, contribution and cultural impact. I also proudly chair our Culture & Belonging Committee, reinforcing an inclusive, high-performing workplace that thrives on collaboration and supports the communities the firm serves.I am committed to helping Godfrey & Kahn continue to evolve as a modern professional services firm that has been recognized as a Top Workplace for 17 consecutive years, where talent thrives, innovation is embraced responsibly and performance and culture are aligned.
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