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Steve McKinney

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Chief Executive Officer at McKinney Consulting Inc.
📍 Seoul, South Korea

Steve McKinney is the CEO of McKinney Consulting, a global executive search and leadership consulting firm he founded in 2001. With over 25 years of experience, including senior roles at Adidas and Reebok, he specializes in his "Proactive Agility™" framework. People describe him as an outstanding, well-connected, and seasoned professional in his field.

Fueled by resilience from a life-altering accident at 14, Steve is passionate about empowering leaders. A professionally trained singer and choral conductor with a degree in Music Education, he brings a unique perspective to creating harmony within organizations. He has also served as a guest speaker at a church, discussing faith and revival.

Interesting fact: For his outstanding contributions to the community, Steve was named an Honorary Citizen of Seoul.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Seoul, South Korea
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Proactive Agility
This is his trademarked leadership framework, which he promotes through keynote speeches and consulting, focusing on turning uncertainty into a competitive advantage.
Global Mindset
He is co-authoring a book on building a global mindset and frequently speaks on its importance for leaders of multicultural teams in international business.
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Career

Work history

9-2001
Chief Executive Officer
McKinney Consulting Inc.
3-2017
Managing Partner Kestria South Korea
Kestria
1-2023
Virtual Advisory Board Chair South Korea
Virtual Advisory Board (VAB)
3-2024
Member, Council of APAC
The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC)
1-2021
Partner
Eastpoint Partners Limited
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Education
2016 - 2016
Leadership Coaching Strategies
Harvard University
8-1985 - 5-1988
Bachelor of Music Education with Concentration in Choral/Band
Mars Hill University
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