Kimberly Read
Kimberly Read is a seasoned growth-stage executive with a proven track record of scaling tech-enabled businesses through transformative leadership. With expertise spanning full P&L ownership, go-to-market strategy, operations, and team building, she has guided companies through critical inflection points between startup and structured scale. As President of Tivly, Kimberly grew revenue from $24M to nearly $60M in three years, overseeing a 300+ person organization and expanding services, digital capabilities, and solutions. Her prior experience at RxSaver and RetailMeNot further honed her ability to rebrand, scale, and optimize organizations, consistently delivering measurable business impact.
Throughout her career, Kimberly has demonstrated a unique ability to connect strategy, operations, and execution under one cohesive leadership approach. She excels in environments backed by venture capital or private equity, partnering with founders or stepping into enterprise leadership to professionalize growth while preserving entrepreneurial speed. Her strength lies in building high-performing teams, implementing scalable processes, and aligning cross-functional departments to achieve ambitious objectives—always with a people-first philosophy rooted in empathy, continuous learning, and mentorship.
Beyond her corporate achievements, Kimberly is deeply committed to giving back and fostering meaningful impact. She serves on the board of Atlanta Angels, a nonprofit supporting children and families in foster care, and has launched JustGoSolo.com, a digital platform for solo and female travelers. Kimberly continues to explore executive opportunities as CEO, President, COO, or Chief Commercial Officer in growth-stage, investor-backed companies, as well as advisory roles for emerging portfolio companies seeking strategic guidance. Her career reflects a consistent focus on creating value for businesses, customers, and teams alike.
• Georgia Tech AI for Business
• Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom
• Scaling a Business: How to Build a Unicorn
• Management and Supervision Certification
• Strategies That Build Winning Brands
• Executive Program in Corporate Strategy
• Women in Leadership Certification
• Corporate Innovation Certification
• University of Florida - B.S.
• Chief
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to hard work, foresight, and continuous learning. I focus on solving problems proactively, anticipating challenges, and adding meaningful impact to every role. By expanding my skills and thinking ahead, I’ve been able to take on greater responsibilities and unlock new opportunities throughout my career.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve received has come from observing and learning from the leaders who have inspired me along my journey. I take something different from each experience and relationship, blending these lessons to become my best self and a unique leader in my own right. I’m naturally very Type A and process-driven, but I thrive working with people who challenge the rules, keeping me creative, flexible, and entrepreneurial.
I’ve been fortunate to learn from incredible leaders such as Kelly Beougher, whose diligence and “rock star” attitude helped me grow within my career; Cotter Cunningham, who taught me how to inspire others and build strong company culture; and Marissa Tarlington, whose marketing expertise showed me how to craft authentic brand stories that truly connect with customers. Each of these mentors has been a vital piece of my professional journey, and I’m deeply grateful for their guidance and example.
Kimberly will be adding more detail regarding those who have inspired her journey and who she views as mentors, she will add detail regarding her personal interest and hobbies outside of work and shine some light into her pastime, she will add detail regarding how she would like to connect with other incredible women within our community and how she would like to inspire our readers as well as what her goals are for the future and expanding her career as her journey continues.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering the industry is to stay flexible, stay curious, and keep learning. Observe and learn from people you admire, build strong relationships, and let your network and knowledge open doors you might not have expected.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Empathy is one of the most important values to me, both at work and in my personal life. Understanding the perspectives of leaders, team members, clients, or customers allows me to solve problems more effectively and make better decisions. Even in a technology-driven world, it’s humans guiding the work, and being able to see things from their point of view unlocks potential and drives meaningful results.
Locations
Atlanta Angels
Johns Creek, GA 30005