Shari van Cleave

About Shari van Cleave

I founded Kilnery because of something I kept seeing over two decades of leading transformations at some of the world\'s most complex institutions: organizations can\'t outgrow their leaders. The leaders willing to evolve, to bring their full creativity and courage to the work, are the ones who change everything. But they almost always do it alone.Kilnery is the invitation-only peer experience where accomplished leaders stop going it alone. Trusted circles of four. Real conversation. No gurus. Before Kilnery, I led global teams through digital and cultural transformations at Wells Fargo, Prudential, and Standard Chartered. I\'ve launched more than 250 products across 55+ countries and built innovation groups that reshaped industries. My work has been featured in The Economist, CNN, Fast Company, and TIME.I\'ve also spent over 20 years partnering with NGOs on humanitarian crises and long-term development. From boardrooms to farmland in Rwanda, the question has always been the same: what becomes possible when leaders show up whole?

Experience

1. Founder

   Kilnery

   Apr 2024 — Present · US

   Kilnery brings accomplished leaders together in confidential community. When executives actually see each other - foibles and brilliance, at depth - the impact is permanent. New presence. New identity. New possibility. It changes how you carry yourself in every room, and what your leadership makes possible. Kilnery.com

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Masters of Business Administration

• University of Washington

  Bachelor's degree, International Political Economy

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Product Development
• Social Media
• Strategic Planning
• Customer Insight
• Nonprofits
• Strategy
• Analytics
• Leadership
• Start-Ups
• Direct Marketing
• Marketing
• E-Commerce
• Fundraising
• Management
• SEO
• Business Development
• Product Marketing
• Digital Strategy