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Kellie A. Mcelhaney

Professor, Leadership Mindset Shifter & Chief Inspiration Officer

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Kellie A. McElhaney is a Professor and Chief Inspiration Officer at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where she serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership (EGAL). With a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, she has made significant contributions to stakeholder engagement, diversity training, and leadership development, impacting various sectors including higher education and social entrepreneurship. McElhaney's career highlights include founding the Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and serving as a Managing Partner at Bequin Leadership. She has also held advisory roles in organizations like Dome Construction, Coqual, and Sierra Climate Fund, showcasing her expertise in strategic partnerships and cultural competency.

Work Experience 

Uo

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

  • Professional Faculty

    2002 - Current

  • Haas Dean's Search Committee

    2024

  • Founding Director, Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership (EGAL)

    2017

    Founded and lead new center focused on educating equity fluent leaders to ignite and accelerate change.

CA

Cal Athletics

  • Faculty Representative, Gender, Equity & Diversity Subcommittee of the University Athletics Board

    2018

    Develops strategies around gender and equity in Cal Athletics

  • Faculty Fellow- Cal Women's Basketball

    2022

Cal Athletics is an official athletics website for the California Golden Bears.

calbears.com

Kellie McElhaney Leadership Impact Strategies, LLC

  • Managing Partner

    1997

    Consult to companies and organizations on equity fluent leadership, strategies for diversity, inclusion and belonging, developing the business case for equity, conscious inclusivity, women's executive leadership, active allyship, courageous leadership and conversations, and working across generations. Develops and delivers high level keynotes on all of these topics.

Uo

University of California, Berkeley

  • Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women

    2024

C

Chief

  • Member

    2025

Chief is a private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders.

Raised $140,000,000.00 from BoxGroup, General Catalyst, Notable Capital, Primary Venture Partners, Inspired Capital Partners, Flybridge and CapitalG.

chief.com
BB

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

  • Big Sister

    2025

OC

Operator Collective

  • Limited Partner

    2019

    Proud to be a part of this diverse investor collective! Operator Collective brings together as limited partners 100+ ultra-talented operators, investors, and founders from diverse backgrounds to invest in and accelerate the next generation of b2b tech.

Operator Collective is a venture fund and dream team community of Operator LPs.

operatorcollective.com
DC

Dome Construction

  • Board Member

    2023

Dome Construction is a construction company that offers construction management and renovation services.

domebuilds.com
C

Coqual

  • Board Member

    2023

RG

Radiant Global Investors

  • Advisory Council

    2022

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