Jackie Kiku S.

Jackie Kiku S. has a diverse work experience across various industries and roles. Jackie Kiku is currently the CEO, BD & Recruiting Advisor, and Certified Success & Mindset Coach at KIKU Growth Solutions, where they lead the growth of the team and client portfolio through business development, fundraising, sales, and recruiting leadership. Jackie Kiku is passionate about helping organizations focused on diversity & inclusion, women in leadership, culture, and community improvement.

Jackie Kiku is also the VP, Head of Partnerships, and Angel Investor at She's Independent, an experiential learning women-first angel investor group. Jackie Kiku'srole involves leading business development for sponsorships/partnerships and growing the deal ecosystem to impact the ownership and VC investment gaps for women.

Previously, Jackie held the position of VP, Strategic Partnerships & Biz Dev - Fractional at Scalable Care, where they contributed to the exponential scale of healthcare delivery using AI and automation. Jackie Kiku also worked as a Business Strategy Advisor, Fractional at Constitution Laboratories, advising the CEO on pre-clinical and analytical testing.

In addition, Jackie served as an Account Director - West at Zivaro (formerly GTRI), where they worked in business development, sales, and account management. Jackie Kiku started this role during the COVID-19 pandemic and focused on the California-West market.

Jackie Kiku has also worked with BKD CPAs & Advisors and Paragon Audit & Consulting, Inc. (acquired by BKD CPA's & Advisors) as the VP, Head of Sales & Recruiting (Paragon) // Business Dev Executive (BKD). In these roles, they were responsible for sales, marketing, strategic alliances, and business development. Jackie Kiku contributed to the growth of both companies and managed complex enterprise risk management, compliance, and cyber security consulting engagements.

Earlier in their career, Jackie worked as an Account Executive & Business Development professional at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, where they exceeded sales targets during the Great Recession. Jackie Kiku also held roles as a Vice President, Producer, and New Business Development Manager at Brown & Brown Insurance, where they built client relationships and developed new business.

Jackie began their career at ADP as a District Manager and Client Consultant, where they excelled in net-new sales and account management for software/SaaS technology and HR services.

Overall, Jackie Kiku S. has extensive experience in sales, business development, partnerships, and executive leadership roles, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and driving growth for organizations.

Jackie Kiku S. completed their Bachelor of Arts degree at UC Irvine from 2001 to 2005. During this time, they pursued a double major in Cognitive Science-Psychology and International Studies.

After a break from formal education, Jackie returned to school in 2011 and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Colorado Denver, where they specialized in B2B Marketing. Jackie Kiku completed their MBA in 2014.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Jackie has also earned several certifications. In December 2008, they completed the Life Coaching Certification Courses offered by Coach U. Jackie Kiku later obtained a certification as a Certified Life Coach (Success & Fulfillment for Women) from Jay Shetty Certification School in April 2023. Furthermore, Jackie obtained the Tenable OT Sales Certification from Tenable in December 2020.