Kathleen Wood

Business Growth Strategist, Entrepreneur, Former COO of Raising Cane's

Travels From Travels From:
Speaking Fee Speaking Fee:
REQUEST BOOKING INFORMATION

Kathleen Wood Biography

Kathleen Wood is the founder of Kathleen Wood Partners, LLC, an innovative growth strategy and business development firm, specializing in building and turning around businesses for new levels of success and profitability. Wood and her partners offer consulting services, career coaching, keynote presentations, and result-driven solutions for hospitality, healthcare, service, manufacturing, and retail clients. Her firm consistently works with Fortune 500 leaders, INC 1000 founders, and entrepreneurs.

She is a nationally recognized business growth strategist, entrepreneur, and consultant. She blends her corporate sensibility and rigor with entrepreneurial vigor and innovation to deliver sustainable solutions. Over her 20-year career, Wood has developed highly effective systems for growth, operational improvement, and alignment that enhance people, performance, and profits. She has been a growth strategist with industry leaders and leading brands such as Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Buffalo Wild Wings, Famous Dave's, and McAlister's Deli. In 2010 she published "The BEST Shift of Your Life--The Restaurant Manager's Guide for Success Outside the Restaurant."

Wood is also a featured speaker and keynote presenter at corporate events, association meetings, and multiple industry functions. Her speaking topics include Branding, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership. Her presentation style is a blend of inspirational and motivational, combined with real-world operations and served with practical tips, techniques, and tools. She is known for her interactive keynote "Plug into Your Business GPS," which focuses on navigating the business landscape effectively. Participants leave her sessions renewed, reinvigorated, and ready to shift to new levels of success.

Before founding her own company, Wood served as the President and COO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers from 2005 - 2007. During her tenure, she led the organization through the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the extensive recovery process that followed, and through unprecedented 100% growth in two years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin--Stout and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University of Chicago. Wood is currently a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the People Report, the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Women's Foodservice Forum, and the Strategic Advisory Committee for PeopleMatter. She is also the co-founder of the Foodservice Council for Women and "Suzy's Swirl," a family-owned dessert business.

MOST REQUESTED KEYNOTE TOPICS:

  • "Bold Leadership": Transformative Leadership for Today's Business Environment
  • "Founders, Visionaries, and Unicorns": Exploring the Dynamics of Visionary Leadership
  • "It's Who You Know": Building and Leveraging a Powerful Business Network
  • "BYOB—Build Your OUTstanding Brand!": Techniques to Make a Brand Stand Out in Today's Competitive Marketplace
  • "One-Page Business Plan": Strategies for Effective Business Planning and Growth
BOOK Kathleen Wood

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/17/2024.

FAQs on booking Kathleen Wood

  • How do I book Kathleen Wood to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kathleen Wood for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kathleen Wood, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kathleen Wood or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Kathleen Wood

    Speaking fees for Kathleen Wood, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kathleen Wood are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kathleen Wood, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kathleen Wood speak about?

  • Where does Kathleen Wood travel from?

    Kathleen Wood generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Kathleen Wood’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kathleen Wood for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kathleen Wood for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kathleen Wood or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Kathleen Wood is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kathleen Wood for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Kathleen Wood generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jose Feliciano, Jr., Debbie Allen, Garrison Wynn, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Mimi Donaldson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kathleen Wood for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tell us about your event!

During normal business hours, we respond to most inquiries within 4 hours.

  • Customized Service

    Our agents find the right fit for your event

  • Unparalleled Database

    Full access to all speakers & celebrities

  • One Stop Shopping

    A reliable and unbiased point of contact

  • Logistics Management

    Your personal Logistics Manager who takes care of all event details

This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

TOP