Kim Blue

With strategic perspectives, Kim Blue excels in aligning people's passions, talents, and values with organizational goals. Her career includes significant contributions at ESPN and Microsoft before she joined Zoom as the Global Head of People Experience Partners, leading the company’s worldwide team of HR business partners. As of recent, she serves as the Chief People Officer at OpenExchange, Inc., enhancing their Human Resources strategies.

Throughout her career, Kim Blue has solidified her status as a trusted adviser, focusing on motivating leaders to embrace growth, change, diversity, and inclusion. Her ability to integrate diversity and inclusion into the core values of an organization has been recognized by the Tech Inclusion Conference, where she was named one of the Top 10 Diverse Leaders in 2021. Blue's approach fosters an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, not merely for agreement but for the collective enrichment they bring to the workplace.

Kim Blue holds degrees from East Carolina University and Queens University of Charlotte. She resides in Atlanta and is an active Executive Board Member at The Black in HR. Her engagement extends to various non-profit organizations. In her personal time, she supports her son, Avery Ross, at his sporting events, and she is known for her commitment to promoting corporate culture, leadership, and the nuances of remote work environments through her keynote speeches and public appearances, such as her remarks at the Aspire Artemis Foundation's IWD2021 event.