Who is Who
Kim-Adele Randall is an executive coach and trusted advisor to high-net-worth leaders and family office principals. With more than twenty-five years in senior roles at Barclays, Sage, and Capital One, she guides C-suite and board executives through transformation, crisis, and reinvention. Known for her rare blend of strategic clarity and deep humanity, she helps leaders achieve sustainable success while staying aligned, authentic, and whole.
A Journey Shaped by Pressure, Resilience, and the Human Side of Leadership
Leadership is often seen as a space reserved for clarity, control, and unwavering strength, but the reality is far more human. For Kim-Adele Randall, one defining moment shaped that truth forever. While leading a complex restructure that impacted nearly 1,800 employees, she found herself navigating extraordinary professional responsibility while her personal life unraveled at the same time. Divorce, miscarriage, custody battles, and a life-threatening illness arrived all at once, demanding resilience from every corner of her life.
Through that experience, she discovered something that would become central to her leadership philosophy. Leaders never enter the workplace as two separate versions of themselves. The personal and professional coexist, and pretending otherwise only deepens the burden. She learned that authentic leadership begins when you allow yourself to be whole rather than invincible. That belief is now the foundation of her work with high-performing executives who carry weight that most people never see.
Building a Life of Leadership, Influence, and Authenticity
With more than twenty-five years of executive leadership experience, Kim-Adele has become a trusted partner to high-net-worth individuals and family office leaders seeking clarity, direction, and sustainable success. Her career includes senior roles at Capital One, Sage, and Barclays, where she led major transformation initiatives and helped teams navigate complex moments with confidence.
Her colleagues and clients regularly describe her as a rare combination of strategic sharpness and deep empathy. Former Manchester City Coach Pete Lowe captured this sentiment when he said, “Kim is the most attentive listener I have worked with in this field. She has been there, done it, and brings that experience to help her clients do the same.”
Through her company, Kim-adele Ltd trading as Authentic Achievements, she now works closely with C-suite and board leaders who often find themselves balancing the intensity of organizational transformation with equally complex personal realities.
A Coach Who Understands the Real Cost of Transformation
Many of the leaders Kim-Adele supports operate in environments where every decision carries high stakes. These individuals face the pressure of leading restructures, shifting cultures, executing strategic pivots, and maintaining stability in the public eye. She also works with leaders who are dealing with private storms, including burnout, professional uncertainty, and personal reinvention.
Her coaching style blends directness with compassion. She creates a space where leaders can reflect, breathe, and regain clarity. As Sarah Wellband described after a single session with her, “It was twenty-five minutes of pure gold. Insightful, direct, and very helpful.”
Kim-Adele often reminds leaders that strength is not found in constant effort but in the willingness to pause long enough to understand what they need. One of her most shared reflections expresses this beautifully: “We pour kindness into everyone else, yet forget to offer even a fraction of it to ourselves.” She believes leadership begins with self-awareness, not force.
The Foundation: Learning, Listening, Growing
Education and growth have been lifelong commitments for Kim-Adele. She holds an MBA in People and Business Management from The Open University and a Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring from The Institute of Leadership and Management. She continues to invest in learning across human behavior, leadership psychology, emotional intelligence, and personal transformation.
Her insights are enriched by global conversations with influential leaders through her Authentic Achievements podcast. Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck described her contribution to leadership development by saying, “Kim-Adele brought extraordinary vulnerability, insight, and emotional depth. She embodies the essence of elevated listening.”
The Ascent: Leadership Across Roles and Industries
Throughout her career, Kim-Adele became known for her ability to transform cultures and lead teams through difficult transitions. At Sage and Barclays, as well as during several interim executive roles, she demonstrated a powerful ability to rebuild trust, clarity, and momentum during turbulent periods.
Colleagues recall her ability to communicate with genuine understanding. David Rowley expressed this clearly, noting that “Kim listens, understands, and communicates her experiences in a way that empowers.”
Her influence expanded into leadership positions including Fractional COO, COS, and CRO. She served as Chair of Legacy Media Hub, Co-founder of International Imposter Syndrome Awareness Day, Council Member at the Institute of Directors, and Interim Director at the British Business Bank. Across every role, she remains grounded in the belief that leadership is most effective when guided by purpose and humanity.
Transformational Impact: Supporting Leaders at the Pinnacle
Today, Kim-Adele supports global executives, high-net-worth leaders, and family office principals who want to create sustainable success without sacrificing their identity or well-being. Many seek her counsel during moments of reinvention, organizational transformation, or emotional overwhelm.
Her work helps leaders break free from the tension between burnout and performance. Randall Doizaki described her impact by saying, “Her leadership sets a new standard of excellence in the industry.”
Many of her clients credit her with helping them rediscover their confidence, reframe their purpose, or navigate new chapters with clarity. Her approach turns stalled moments into turning points, allowing leaders to move forward with structure, humanity, and renewed direction.
A Leader With Heart: Community, Family, and Purpose
Beyond corporate leadership, Kim-Adele dedicates time to supporting communities. She has served as a trustee for Equals Trust, a mentor for Mary’s Meals, and an advocate for women in leadership. Her inspiration is deeply connected to her daughter, Scarlett. Their journey inspired her upcoming children’s book, Always With You, written to help children understand love, loss, change, and emotional resilience.
One of her most shared lines reflects this core belief: “Love does not end. It stays. It guides. It grows with us.”
Looking Ahead: Purpose, Clarity, and Sustainable Success
As the founder of Authentic Achievements, Kim-Adele continues to redefine what success looks like for leaders at the top. Her philosophy is built on alignment, authenticity, and intentional growth. She helps leaders embrace clarity rather than chaos, purpose rather than pressure, and humanity rather than perfection.
Her impact reaches far beyond organizational metrics. She helps leaders reclaim the sense of self often lost in high achievement and supports them in building futures built on truth and courage.
Conclusion: A Legacy of Authentic Leadership
Kim-Adele Randall stands at the intersection of strategy and humanity. Her journey reveals that leadership is not about power or perfection. It is about resilience, authenticity, and the courage to lead with your whole self. Her work continues to shape leaders who carry immense responsibility and guides them toward clarity, balance, and sustainable success.
Editorial Note
If you are a senior leader, founder, or family office principal facing a season of change and carrying responsibilities that others may never see, you do not have to navigate it alone. Connect with Kim-Adele Randall and discover how authentic leadership can help you create sustainable success, renewed clarity, and the confidence to lead with your full humanity.
