Kim Stuart
COO of Conscious Inclusion Company
Principal of Key Group, Women Leaders Forum Co-Founder, DEI Advocate & Trainer

Kim Stuart is also Founder and President of Key Group, a strategic advisor for professional services firms, non-profit organizations, and business executives. She has more than 20 years of experience in constructing and advancing business development initiatives, marketing strategies, and training initiatives. She co-founded the Diversity in Leadership Forum (formerly the Women Leaders Forum), a comprehensive leadership development program that provides the insights, management principles, and framework essential for effective law firm leaders. She is known for her ability to develop high-quality and successful programs tailored distinctly to the needs and opportunities of her clients.

Her background includes working both externally and in-house within firms and professional services and has facilitated hundreds of business development training programs. She is a frequent industry speaker on business development and DEI and has been published in BOSS Magazine, Attorney at Law, ALM’s Corporate Counsel, and Legal Marketing Association’s Strategies.

In addition to her role as Chief Operating Officer, Kim’s responsibilities at CIC include developing and driving company productivity and efficiencies, managing the DEI gamification app, and hosting DEI courses, workshops, and presentations; and offer best-in-class client service. Kim is based in San Anselmo, CA.