Strategic Partnerships & External Affairs Executive
KIMBERLY R. COFFMAN
20+ years building strategic partnerships, scaling enterprise programs, and driving measurable impact at Fortune 500 companies.
Author. Speaker. Advisor.
Career Experience & Affiliations
Delta Air Lines • Voya Financial • Herman Miller • United States Small Business Administration • NMSDC • WBENC • Disability:IN • NGLCC • NVBDC • WEC
Who I Am & What I Do
Building Partnerships That Move Organizations Forward
Kimberly R. Coffman is a Strategic Partnerships & External Affairs Executive with more than 20 years of experience leading complex, cross-sector initiatives across aviation, financial services, and manufacturing. She built Voya Financial's inaugural supplier inclusion program from the ground up, scaled and elevated mature programs at Delta Air Lines and Herman Miller, and has consistently managed relationships with global C-suite and senior stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes in some of the most regulated environments in corporate America.
Three Pillars:
Executive Leader
Partners with C-suite and senior leadership to build strategic programs, manage high-value partnerships, and drive enterprise-wide operational excellence.Author & Thought Leader
Bestselling author of Supplier Diversity from the Inside Out — a practical guide to building inclusive supply chains that create real business value; and help vendors navigate corporate supply chains.Keynote Speaker & Advisor
Delivers strategic insight to corporate audiences, industry conferences, and leadership teams on partnerships, responsible business, and economic inclusion.
Speaking: Where Strategy Meets Storytelling
Kimberly speaks at global conferences, corporate events, and industry gatherings on the intersection of business and supplier inclusion, strategic partnerships, community engagement, ESG, and economic empowerment. Her sessions blend strategic insight with real-world experience from leading programs inside global brands.
Sample Talk Topics:
Building Strategic Partnerships that Last
The Business Case for Inclusive Supply Chains
Economic Inclusion as a Competitive Advantage
AI Integration for Modern Business Leaders
Navigating Corporate Supply Chains as a Small Business
Advisory & Consulting: From Vision to Implementation
Through Kimberly Rae Consulting, Kimberly partners with organizations to design and operationalize strategic partnerships, responsible sourcing, and economic inclusion programs. From standing up new initiatives to optimizing existing ones, she delivers frameworks that are built for scale, accountability, and measurable impact.
Areas of Work:
Business and Supplier Inclusion Program Design & Optimization
ESG (Social & Governance) & Responsible Sourcing Integration
Economic Inclusion & Market Access Strategy
Executive Advisory & Governance Frameworks
Supplier Readiness & Capacity-Building Programs
Book: Supplier Diversity from the Inside Out
Kimberly’s bestselling book, Supplier Diversity from the Inside Out, offers a behind-the-scenes view of how supplier inclusion really works inside corporations—and what it takes for both companies and suppliers to unlock its full potential.
Ideal for:
Corporate leaders
Supplier inclusion professionals
Small and diverse-owned business owners
Anyone committed to equitable economic ecosystems