Kimberly N. M.

Kimberly N. M. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries.

In 2000, they started their career as an Accounting Manager at Management Information Consulting. Kimberly N. then worked as a Senior Executive Accountant at The Baltimore Life from 2002 to 2004. Following that, they joined The University of Maryland at Baltimore as a Business Analyst from 2004 to 2006.

In 2007, Kimberly joined The National Academy of Sciences, where they held roles such as Manager of Financial Analysis, Associate Director of Budget & Operations Analysis, and Director of Budget & Operations Analysis until 2014.

After their time at The National Academy of Sciences, Kimberly became the Interim Chief Executive Officer at The Faith & Politics Institute from 2014 to 2017.

From 2017 to 2019, they worked as a Managing Partner at KM Solutions Group, specializing in project management and capacity building for organizations in various areas, such as HR, DEI, finance, and IT solutions.

In 2019, Kimberly joined LendUp as the VP of People Operations, and in 2020, they co-founded Ahead Financials Inc. as a Neo Bank focused on financial inclusion.

Kimberly N. served as the Chief Operating Officer at LendUp from 2020 to 2022, and from 2022 onwards, Kimberly has taken on the role of Chief Operating Officer at Beam, formerly known as Edquity.

Kimberly N.M. holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Accounting from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Kimberly N. further pursued their education by attending Oklahoma State University starting in 2014 with a focus on earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, although the specific field of study is not provided. Additionally, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Management & Leadership from the University of Baltimore. Kimberly also engaged in studies at the Skinner Leadership Institute, specializing in Promise Driven Leadership.