Kimberly Archer

Kimberly Archer advises purpose-driven organizations across a wide range of industries, with deep expertise in CEO succession, leadership effectiveness, and team performance. Based in Washington, DC, she is a core member of the Social Impact and Education Industry and the Board & CEO Advisory Partners capability at Russell Reynolds Associates. Kimberly specializes in recruiting high-impact CEOs and senior leaders across corporate and external affairs, as well as people and culture functions.

Since joining Russell Reynolds Associates in 2005, Kimberly has held several senior leadership roles, including Global Leader of the Social Impact & Education Sector, Practice Leader for Education, and Office Head for Washington, DC. In 2022, she joined the firm’s global leadership team, assuming regional leadership responsibilities across the United States, Canada, and the Nordics. In her most recent role as Co-Head of the Americas, she was responsible for shaping strategy, leadership and performance across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. She has also contributed to firm governance through her service on the Risk Management Committee and the LEAP Committee, which oversees internal global promotions.

Prior to Russell Reynolds Associates, Kimberly worked in philanthropy, where she developed strategic partnerships and corporate alliances for one of the largest U.S.-based public health foundations. She began her career in communications and marketing roles within the consumer, retail, and luxury sectors.