About

Kerry Stackpole IOM FASAE CAE is a highly sought after social entrepreneur and advisor respected among organizations and senior executives for his uncanny ability to solve their toughest business problems. For more than thirty years, Kerry has worked with business leaders, governing boards, top executives and professional staff at some of the world’s most successful organizations.

He has shared his insights with many others through teaching, writing and consulting.  As a thought leader on strategy, crisis leadership and new era governance, Mr. Stackpole’s work includes helping boards to excel by illuminating the power of group dynamics and behavorial excellence in decision-making and succession planning.  Governing boards, CEOs, and senior-executives often seek his advice on strategy, leadership transitions and complex business issues.

Many people have come to know Kerry Stackpole through the executive education programs and speeches he delivers at major association conferences and business events. His energetic, interactive style has won him much acclaim. Over the past decade, Kerry has shared his business insights in numerous articles and appearances including the Diane Rehm Show, NBC Nightly News, CBS News, ABC Radio, MSNBC, CNN, Kiplinger’s  and the New York Times.  His articles have appeared in Membership Developments, Association Management, Executive Update, Associations Now, Executive IdeaLink, the Wired 4 Leadership blog and BusinessWeek’s Non-Profit Management Business Exchange portal.

Mr. Stackpole is a member of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership where he currently serves on the Executive Management Council and Association Leadership Innovation Task Force.  In past years he served as Chairman of the New England Society of Association Executives and as a member of The Center for Association Leadership Board of Directors.  He was selected a distinguished Fellow of The Center for Association Leadership, holds the highest voluntary earned designation of Certified Association Executive (CAE) and is a graduate of the United States Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management (IOM).  Mr. Stackpole is based in Washington, DC.

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