Kimberly Taylor-Smith
Evanston,IL
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at AbbVie, driving equity and inclusion initiatives that enhanced corporate reputation and employee engagement. Expert in strategic leadership and stakeholder engagement, I successfully managed a $100M charitable portfolio, fostering philanthropic partnerships and achieving a 90% employee giving participation rate.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director, Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EEDI)– Corporate Staff Functions
AbbVie, Inc.
North Chicago, USA
01.2021 - 03.2024
- Led EEDI strategy for six corporate functions (HR, Legal, External Affairs, Ethics & Compliance, Business Technology Solutions and Finance), aligning culture with equity goals and impacting thousands of employees.
- Implemented Proactive Engagement Hire Strategy and VP succession planning, increasing representation of women and underrepresented groups.
- Directed inclusion training for leaders globally, achieving 99% completion rate.
- Corporate Responsibility / Foundation team and Latinx Employee Resource Group aligning community investments with corporate equity objectives.
Associate Director, EEDI External Partnerships
AbbVie, Inc.
North Chicago, USA
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Secured top national DEI recognitions, enhancing corporate reputation and talent brand.
- Founded and chaired Diversity & Inclusion Forum for cross-functional alignment.
- Managed strategic partnerships to integrate best practices and strengthen community impact.
Director, Employee & Community Engagement / AbbVie Foundation
AbbVie, Inc.
North Chicago, USA
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Managed $100M corporate charitable portfolio and $11M education/community investments for underserved populations.
- Created Week of Possibilities, engaging 27,000 employees in 120,000 volunteer hours across 57 countries.
- Increased employee giving participation to 90% annually, generating $26M+ for 4,300+ nonprofits.
Director, Development
City Year, Inc.
Chicago, USA
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Increased fundraising revenue by 50% in four years, growing budget from $1M to $2.5M.
- Managed board, corporate sponsor, and public funding relationships.
- Directed marketing, PR, and staff management to boost brand awareness.
Associate, Management Consulting
APM Healthcare
Chicago, Illinois
08.1996 - 07.1999
- Strategic planning for healthcare systems, securing $37M funding and developing growth models.
Summer Associate, Healthcare Group
McKinsey & Company
Cleveland, Ohio
05.1995 - 08.1995
- Designed strategic ventures yielding $15M in new revenue.
Senior Associate, International Trading Systems
Lehman Brothers
New York, New York
04.1993 - 08.1993
- Oversaw global clearance/settlement systems for Hong Kong operations.
Associate, Information Systems
Morgan Stanley & Co.
New York, New York
08.1990 - 04.1993
- Managed $1M project portfolio; top 5% graduate of financial systems training program.
Education
MBA - Strategy & Finance
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA05-1996
BA - Economics
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05-1990
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Grantmaking Lifecycle
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Philanthropic Partnerships
- Racial Equity & Inclusion
- Policy & Funding Analysis
- Government & Nonprofit Collaboration
- Innovation in Service Delivery
- Budget & Resource Management
- Fundraising & Resource Development
Certification
- Northwestern University Executive Learning & Organizational Change, Inclusive Leadership Certification – Leading Strategic Change for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice, 05/01/22
- Northwestern Kellogg School of Business, Corporate Responsibility Brand and Communications Negotiations Master Class, 09/01/18
Civic And Community Engagement
- Board Member, Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Board Member, North Chicago Community Partners
- Volunteer, Chicago Urban League
- Volunteer, YWCA Evanston
- Volunteer, Family Focus Evanston
- Volunteer, Lurie Children’s Hospital
Selected Earlier Experience
- APM Healthcare – CSC, Associate, Management Consulting, Strategic planning for healthcare systems, securing $37M funding and developing growth models.
- McKinsey & Company, Summer Associate, Healthcare Group, Designed strategic ventures yielding $15M in new revenue.
- Lehman Brothers, Senior Associate, International Trading Systems, Oversaw global clearance/settlement systems for Hong Kong operations.
- Morgan Stanley & Co., Associate, Information Systems, Managed $1M project portfolio; top 5% graduate of financial systems training program.
Timeline
Associate Director, Equity, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EEDI)– Corporate Staff Functions
AbbVie, Inc.
01.2021 - 03.2024
Associate Director, EEDI External Partnerships
AbbVie, Inc.
08.2019 - 12.2020
Director, Employee & Community Engagement / AbbVie Foundation
AbbVie, Inc.
01.2014 - 07.2019
Director, Development
City Year, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2004
Associate, Management Consulting
APM Healthcare
08.1996 - 07.1999
Summer Associate, Healthcare Group
McKinsey & Company
05.1995 - 08.1995
Senior Associate, International Trading Systems
Lehman Brothers
04.1993 - 08.1993
Associate, Information Systems
Morgan Stanley & Co.
08.1990 - 04.1993
MBA - Strategy & Finance
Harvard Business School
BA - Economics
Spelman College