Biography
Kevin Steinberg is the Founder & Chairman of Ascent Leadership Networks, an advisory firm and executive talent development company delivering strategy consulting as well as leadership programs which combine talent assessment, immersive multi-day workshops, and mentorship. He was its first Chief Executive Officer from its founding through 2019.
Kevin is a seasoned executive with 25+ years’ operating experience founding, leading, and scaling several of the world’s most prominent professional services firms and talent-centric organizations. He held CEO/COO/President roles at the World Economic Forum, Purpose, Spencer Stuart, The Brattle Group, and Ascent.
Through 2022, Kevin was also the Chief Operating Officer of the Brattle Group, one of the world’s leading economic consulting firms. At Brattle he held a broad portfolio of responsibilities including serving as the Chair of Brattle’s Management Committee; leading its Corporate Services teams; overseeing the firm’s overall financial performance
and policies; and helping guide its long-term growth.
Prior to launching Ascent, Kevin served as the Global Chief Operating Officer for Spencer Stuart’s Leadership Advisory Services group. There, he was responsible for leading efforts supporting the firm’s portfolio of advisory services, which includes executive assessment, CEO succession planning, board effectiveness, and other leadership
& culture-related consulting.
Previously, Kevin served as the President of Purpose, a strategic consultancy and digital agency focused on stakeholder engagement and social impact. As their head of client services, he led numerous projects for corporate and non-profit companies building movements and new power models to tackle the world’s biggest problems.
Kevin was the Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of the World Economic Forum USA, the North American affiliate of the WEF. During his tenure, he guided the organization from its inception to engagement with over 1000 global companies, and oversaw numerous active initiatives, projects, and global events. He also held a number of
roles in Switzerland, including leading the foundation’s relationship management function, its Centre for Global Industries, and its Risk Response Network.
He began his career spending ten years with McKinsey & Company, where he advised wholesale financial institutions on strategy and change management. He has served and/or continues to sit on the board of Generation, a non-profit founded by McKinsey, as well as several additional for-profit and nonprofit boards including Claridge, Inc., the Jewish Arts Collaborative, and Opportunity Network.
