A partner to senior leaders and teams, portfolio companies, and OD teams
Former Center for Creative Leadership, Forum, PwC, Oracle, Dartmouth Health, Kaiser, Accenture
Organizational and clinical psychologist, creator of 6-month Transition Acceleration Coaching (TACⓇ), executive and senior team coach, Univ of Denver faculty, AI founder
2025 Client Endorsement
"Simply put, Kelly’s the real deal. I’ve been through several executive coaches over the course of my career, and all paled in comparison. Kelly has the right combination of her own executive experience, a pragmatic evaluation framework that blends qualitative and quantitative, and is a keen observer to boot. You’re certain to leave a better executive with actionable insights. I was so impressed by her approach that I’m planning to leverage her services for my own senior leadership teams." -- Joe Diamond, Axonius
Welcome. I'm glad you're here.
If you’ve found your way here, chances are you’re a leader who’s doing well—but could use a seasoned partner to help you accelerate, adapt, or navigate what’s next.
You might be a newly promoted executive—stepping into a high-scope role and feeling the weight of expectation.
Or you're part of a PE firm looking for highly skilled assessment of final CEO or SVP candidates followed with a clear plan that sets a new portfolio company CEO up for success.
That’s where Transition Acceleration Coaching (TAC) might come in. TAC is a high-impact coaching engagement designed to help senior leaders hit the ground running in their first 180 days and beyond — with the right mix of psychological insight, strategic support, and leadership development organized around an intensive monthly plan.​
I also work with OD and HR teams who need targeted expertise—whether it’s psychological assessment for a critical hire, org design support, or research and recommendations to shape key talent decisions.
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And if you're a CEO or functional leader wrestling with how to lead Gen Zs, create team alignment, or drive cultural change—I’ve got that covered too. I’m a skilled speaker and podcast guest known for translating complex organizational psychology into clear, actionable insights that resonate with both executive teams and broader audiences.
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Behind K2 Org Psych is a network of exceptional coaches and specialists I trust—people I bring in when it makes sense to match the right expertise to your specific challenge.
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Let’s dive in.
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K2 Services
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TACⓇ, Executive Coaching and Assessment
Organizational Development and Leadership Training
Podcast Guest
Speaking
Executive development and career coaching services with a focus on mid- and senior level leaders seeking an experienced and psychologically-grounded approach to growth. Sliding scale for early career professionals.
Transition Acceleration Coaching (TAC®)—6-month framework to accelerate success for newly promoted and post-acquisition leaders
CEO and C-suite psychological assessment for industry and private equity clients
Hogan Suite certified for senior hiring, development, and succession decisions
Expert in high-stakes transitions, executive readiness, and organizational fit
Pragmatic extension of your team to build out and modernize your talent and org development strategy in innovative ways.
Training for your leaders, embedding your own models or using a blended co-design approach tailored to your org's culture and values.
Speaking services on effective management of Gen Z workers, building the reputation you want at work, career success tactics, innovative proactive performance management, mature team leadership, dealing with the narcissistic leader or peer, and conversational AI in practice.
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Dr. Kelly Kinnebrew
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Dr. Kelly Kinnebrew is an organizational and clinical psychologist with 30 years of experience coaching senior leaders through high-stakes transitions.
She is the founder of Minerva, an AI platform designed to help the most important workplace conversations go well, and serves as a leadership professor in the University of Denver’s Transportation and Supply Chain Executive Master's Program.
Kelly has consulted across industries including financial services, tech, healthcare, pharma, medical devices, applied research, insurance, government, retail, global food service, and precision manufacturing.
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She is a sought-after speaker and podcast guest, a published expert most recently featured in Forbes, and a grant awardee through the U.S. National Science Foundation’s tech innovation program. She is currently co-authoring a book on how to lead yourself out of a mental health crash.
Kelly holds a PhD in clinical and organizational psychology from the University of Denver, a master’s in psychology from Wright State University, and a BA in business administration from the University of Portland.
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Her past roles span consulting, operations, and training with the Center for Creative Leadership, Oracle Consulting, Forum, PwC, KPMG, Dartmouth Health, Right Management, and Accenture.
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She is the creator of the Transition Acceleration Coaching (TAC®) program—a 6-month framework that helps newly promoted and post-acquisition leaders align quickly, gain traction, and deliver results.
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Kelly has deep expertise in cross-border leadership, managing Gen Z, and guiding mid-stage startups through talent and product strategy decisions.
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