Cari Kenzie

About

Cari Kenzie is a CEPA™ certified strategic advisor and the founder of KINZA, an organizational advisory firm that partners with founders, executive teams, and women-led companies to strengthen leadership, align culture, and increase enterprise value. She leads a multidisciplinary team of fractional C-suite executives, strategic planners, behavioral analysts, and value-acceleration specialists who support companies through complex transitions—scaling, succession, restructuring, and exit.

A former founder who built and sold a multi-million-dollar agency, Cari brings firsthand experience in the operational, financial, and identity-level realities of leading at the top. Her work blends behavioral analytics, leadership architecture, and value-building strategy, leveraging tools like the Predictive Index and KINZA’s proprietary Exit by Design™ framework to help organizations reduce friction, deepen alignment, and make decisions that protect long-term value.

Known for her clarity, directness, and ability to see the full landscape, Cari is a nationally requested speaker and trusted advisory partner. She supports organizations in building leadership benches, de-risking key roles, and creating the infrastructure required for sustainable growth—ensuring the business can expand or transition without relying solely on the founder.

Through KINZA, Cari helps women-led companies lead consciously, scale wisely, and navigate the pivotal decisions that shape their long-term legacy. Her mission is simple:

build stronger leaders, stronger cultures, and stronger companies—by design, not default.