Kimberly King is co-founder and Executive Director of One Island Institute. She is an internationally recognized social entrepreneur, strategy consultant and global change agent in the fields of multi-sector partnerships and civic engagement, cause-branding and multimedia; peacebuilding and economic development, and the empowerment of women & girls.

 

Kimberly's unique perspective reflects 25 years as a pioneer in whole-systems thinking and development representing trade associations, Fortune 500s, governments; arts & media, NGOs and the United Nations. Collaborative partners include: American Express, AT&T, Coca-Cola, AARP, Credit Union National Association, City of LA; Los Angeles Economic Development Corp, the World Trade Center Association; Golden Globe Awards, NBC, PBS; Ethical Marketplace, UN-FPA and UNDP.

King’s innovative designs and marketing strategies have generated an estimated 4 billion dollars in sales for clients to date.

Kimberly is President and CEO of The Peace Company, a “for benefit” social enterprise which supports education and empowerment for women and girls. She has been a founder and lead organizer of numerous networks & CSO’s including the Global Action Network, the National Museum of Women’s History, Stand Up and Vote – Transpartisan Dialogs, & Women Uniting for Humanity.

She currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Interfaith Observer, Dog Meets World, the Women, Faith and Development Alliance, US Women Connect, and is an NGO Liaison to the UN Commission on Women. She is also a member of the Founding Circle and Leadership Circle of One Future One Planet.

Kimberly is a global dialogue convener, speaker and media producer, and featured Co-author in “The Power of Team” and best selling series “Wake Up, Live the Life You Love.” A true global citizen, Kimberly has worked & traveled to more than 70 countries and is an honored recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Global Humanitarian Award.