Kimberly Francis

Kimberly Francis currently serves as Chief Growth Officer at Odele Beauty since March 2023, specializing in clean beauty initiatives. Prior to this role, Kimberly was the inaugural Chief Marketing Officer at Tenth Avenue Holdings, LLC, where responsibilities included brand development and marketing strategy for subsidiary companies. Experience at Edelman included serving as Executive Vice President, leading marketing campaigns for major consumer brands within the Unilever Foods & Refreshments portfolio. Kimberly also provided consultancy services to start-ups and held senior positions at VaynerMedia and General Mills, focusing on digital strategy, campaign execution, and brand management across various categories. Kimberly holds a BS in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in Marketing from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.