Kimberly Pace
About Kimberly Pace
Kimberly Pace is the CEO & President of Executive Aura and a Professor of the Practice of Management at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, specializing in communication strategies and leadership development.
Current CEO & President at Executive Aura
Kimberly Pace holds the position of CEO & President at Executive Aura, a leadership development and business strategy company. She works in the Greater Nashville Area, TN. The organization provides services to a range of companies, including Dollar General, Tractor Supply, Bridgestone, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, SVMIC, HCTec, and Bass Berry & Simms.
Professor of the Practice of Management at Vanderbilt University
Kimberly Pace is a Professor of the Practice of Management at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management. She teaches Management Communication to students in the MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Finance, and Executive MBA programs. She also leads trainings at the Owen Executive Institute on topics such as 'Communication Strategies for Senior Leaders,' 'Women in Leadership,' and 'Persuasive and Influential Speaking.'
Educational Background
Kimberly Pace has an extensive educational background. She achieved a B.A. in Vocal Performance from Millsaps College and an M.M. in Vocal Performance from Shenandoah University. Additionally, she completed a certification in Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Effectiveness from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2021 after studying for 11 months.
Previous Roles in Communications
Before her current roles, Kimberly Pace served in several key positions in the field of communications. She was the Chief Communications Officer at the General Board of Discipleship from 2002 to 2005, and a Communications Consultant at United Methodist Communications from 1998 to 2002. She also worked as the CEO/Executive Director at UM Hour from 1994 to 1998.
Co-Founder of Executive Aura
Kimberly Pace co-founded Executive Aura along with Professors Michael Burcham and David Furse. The company specializes in leadership development and business strategy, leveraging her expertise in advanced speaking, listening & feedback, earnings calls, communication and culture audits, strategic plans and retreats, media training, and difficult conversations.