Kelly King
Partner, PwC
As a PwC Partner working with some of the Firm’s premier insurance and reinsurance clients, Kelly King is the backbone of the Nashville office, where she began her career and became the first homegrown female partner to be admitted to PwC Nashville. She has been critical in successfully growing the staff from six to more than 185 professionals while being a vital contributor to the establishment and elevation of the trust PwC has in Nashville.
With an infectious enthusiasm and welcoming style, Kelly builds trusting relationships by listening with an open mind; however, she isn’t afraid to express her point of view and bring a perspective as a thought leader in the industry.
Kelly is an instrumental leader in PwC’s commitment to recruiting, mentoring and retaining top talent. People are attracted to Kelly’s passion for life and that extends to empowering and mentoring over 20 young women. As Kelly shared when winning the Nashville Business Journal 40 under 40 award, “I would like my professional legacy to be that I invested with purpose and intention in the lives of young women and served as a mentor encouraging them to lead authentic lives with the confidence that they are qualified to be our future leaders.”
Always gravitating toward leadership opportunities, Kelly expanded her 19 years’ experience with offices in Bermuda, Chicago, and New York. Kelly works with many multinational organizations leading the global coordination efforts of teams through outbound and inbound work, meeting and exceeding client's expectations.
Kelly holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting from Trevecca Nazarene University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Kelly Servers on the Board of Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, The Vanderbilt MAcc Advisory Board, and is an advocate for Autism Awareness.