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Bio

Kyle Killian is an accomplished leadership advisor, executive coach, and veteran of the United States Navy with nearly 30 years of experience leading in military, corporate, and entrepreneurial environments. His career has been defined by helping executives, boards, and investors build impactful leaders and high-performing teams that deliver measurable results.

A former U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer, Kyle completed three operational deployments supporting Joint Special Operations during the Iraq War. These experiences forged his disciplined, mission-focused approach to leadership, one grounded in clarity under pressure, accountability, and team alignment.

Following his military service, Kyle held senior leadership roles at Nike, Converse, and Fanatics during its expansion to more than $1 billion in revenue, along with HR and operational leadership positions within global manufacturing and private equity-backed companies. As a board member and advisor, he works with organizations and lower middle market private equity firms to accelerate post-acquisition integration, align talent to value, and assess organizational risk during buy-side and sell-side transactions.

His work spans large global Fortune 1000 companies including Mars, Merck, and Hankook Tire, to more specialized and entrepreneurial ventures such as ThirdHome, the world's leading luxury home-exchange platform. He has also partnered with national, state, and local government agencies and law enforcement organizations navigating complex leadership and operational challenges.

Kyle integrates his military leadership principles and corporate experience to help leaders understand themselves, align their teams, and lead with purpose and precision.

He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and completed postgraduate studies at the U.S. Naval War College and the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

A husband and proud father of two, Kyle is a former collegiate rugby player and Ironman finisher. He is also a Life Member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), reflecting his enduring commitment to service, excellence, and leadership.