Kimberly McGlonn
Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Cultural Thought Leader, Founder & CEO of NOOR by Grant Blvd
Kimberly McGlonn
Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Cultural Thought Leader, Founder & CEO of NOOR by Grant Blvd
Biography
Dr. Kimberly McGlonn is an award-winning social entrepreneur, cultural thought leader, and motivational speaker who inspires bold, intentional living at every level — from how we build businesses to how we design our lives. With a body of work that bridges sustainability, social impact, and visionary leadership, she has earned national recognition from Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Essence, Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation, and Visa’s “She’s Next in Fashion” Award. Her entrepreneurial ventures, including the mission-driven fashion house Grant Blvd and her platform Build It Boldly, have positioned her as one of the most dynamic voices redefining what ethical, values-driven success looks like in today’s world.
Her signature keynote, “Exceptional Design,” challenges audiences to raise the standard — not just in business, but in mindset, values, and daily living. Dr. McGlonn invites people to reimagine leadership as a life practice — rooted in purpose, elevated by discipline, and executed with excellence. She explores how the clarity we cultivate in our personal lives informs the systems we build professionally, and how a commitment to exceptional design can drive impact, culture, and transformation. Whether addressing executives, entrepreneurs, or purpose-driven teams, her message transcends industry — it reaches people at the heart of who they are and who they are becoming.
A commanding presence on stage, Dr. McGlonn delivers more than a keynote — she delivers a mirror, a blueprint, and a call to live and lead boldly. Her talks are equal parts inspiration and strategy, rooted in lived experience and layered with practical frameworks that help people move from intention to action — and from ordinary to exceptional.
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Speech Topics
Build It Boldly: Business Strategies for Social Impact
In this talk inspired by her acclaimed book Build It Boldly, Dr. Kimberly McGlonn offers a compelling framework for building businesses that are rooted in equity, sustainability, and purpose. She shares real-world strategies from her journey as a successful entrepreneur who scaled a values-aligned brand while navigating complex business challenges. This keynote is ideal for founders, leaders, and teams who want to turn their mission into meaningful momentum.
Audiences Will Learn:
- How to build a business model that centers social and environmental impact
- Strategic frameworks for scaling ethically and sustainably
- How to align operations, culture, and storytelling with purpose
Exceptional Design: A Call to Creative Courage
Exceptional design is not just a creative principle — it’s a life philosophy. In this transformative keynote, Dr. McGlonn challenges audiences to examine the standards they set for themselves, and how those standards shape the lives and businesses they build. With powerful storytelling and a bold call to action, she invites people to lead with intention, live with integrity, and design a life that reflects their highest values.
Audiences Will Learn:
- How to embrace clarity, discipline, and purpose in everyday decisions
- The link between personal values and professional excellence
- Why bold, intentional living is the foundation of exceptional leadership
Daring to Lead: Lessons from an Award-Winning Entrepreneur
Drawing from her journey as a pioneering founder and nationally recognized change maker, Dr. McGlonn delivers an inspiring keynote on what it means to lead with resilience, vision, and authenticity. She shares the pivotal lessons, setbacks, and triumphs that have shaped her entrepreneurial path — offering honest insight into what it really takes to lead daringly in today’s world.
Audiences Will Learn:
- How to navigate uncertainty and setbacks with courage and clarity
- The role of authenticity and vision in transformative leadership
- How to turn purpose into power and adversity into advantage
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