Kim Bolourtchi
Kim Bolourtchi
Kim Bolourtchi helps leaders and teams break the rules that are holding them back — and build what’s next with radical clarity, bold imagination, and real results. A former courtroom attorney turned keynote speaker and strategist, Kim brings the rare combination of sharp business insight and magnetic stage presence. She’s advised $100M+ founders and high-performing teams across industries, helping them unlock capacity they didn’t even know was there.
Her signature framework, Strategic Unruliness™, challenges the hidden rules that quietly limit innovation, creativity, and leadership impact. Kim’s keynotes are more than inspiring — they’re unforgettable. With a background as a nationally ranked Latin dancer, she’s known for moving rooms both emotionally and physically — getting even the most skeptical audiences on their feet and into transformation.
Audiences don’t just leave motivated — they leave changed. With bold clarity. A renewed sense of power. And a radically different lens on how to lead, build, and live. Whether she's speaking to C-suite leaders, emerging talent, or cross-functional teams, Kim delivers the kind of experience people reference, repeat, and remember.
Most Requested Programs
Unruly Leadership: The Radical Rethink for Achieving Next-Level Success
Most leaders aren’t stuck because of their team, market, or timing — they’re stuck inside rules they didn’t even realize they were following. This keynote exposes those hidden limits and introduces Strategic Unruliness™ — a bold framework for leading with radical clarity, expanded capacity, and the courage to build what’s next. Audiences walk away re-energized, reconnected to their own voice, and equipped to lead differently.
Clarity Is Power: Master the Skill That Separates Good from Great
Great communication isn’t about being polished — it’s about being clear. In this energizing session, Kim shows leaders how to cut through noise, name what matters, and move people to action. Attendees leave with practical tools to elevate their message, align teams faster, and lead with precision and presence.
Breaking the Mold: Succeed Without Shrinking to Fit
Too many women have mastered roles that were never made for them — and are ready for something more. This powerful keynote helps high-achieving women challenge the norms they were praised for following, reclaim their original voice, and lead from the full force of who they are. It’s an invitation to succeed on your terms — without compromise.
Command the Room: The New Rules of Presence, Power, and Communication
Whether you're running the meeting or taking the mic, presence matters. Drawing on her experience as a courtroom attorney and nationally ranked Latin dancer, Kim shares the tools leaders need to own their voice, shift energy in a room, and communicate with impact. This isn’t about performance — it’s about embodied leadership that moves people.
Embodied Leadership: Make the Shift Stick
Strategic Unruliness™ isn’t just something you hear — it’s something you feel. In this keynote, Kim helps leaders turn bold insight into embodied behavior. Through powerful stories, movement, and real-time integration, she activates a shift that sticks. Audiences don’t just learn what’s possible — they start leading from it."
Testimonials
“Kim brought the heat — and reminded us what’s possible. This event spoke to me. Kim challenged us to stop playing small and start leading from what makes us unique. She stretches your thinking, pushes you out of your comfort zone, and helps you level up — fast. One of the best EO events I’ve attended." - Entrepreneurs' Organization attendee
“Kim’s message didn’t just change my leadership — it transformed my team.
The impact was immediate and profound. One team member broke down in tears, saying she finally felt valued for the first time in her career. It’s not an exaggeration to say Kim’s approach is reshaping how I lead — and how others experience being led." — J.H., UK Leader in Government Sector
“Kim is a master of clarity and communication, cutting through the noise with candor, focus, and precision. She has an uncanny ability to help you see, and solve, the gaps and blind spots holding you and your organization back without judgment or shame. You won’t find a more proactive or supportive thought partner in being your best self as a leader, and in creatively solving the business challenges that are keeping you up at night.”
—ALICE BENNER, COO Artori Group, Managing Member, Bamboo Equity Partners
"The dancing will stick with me forever. Kim didn’t just talk about leadership — she embodied it. That final moment of movement showed me exactly what it feels like to ask my team to follow me into the unknown. I’ll never forget it." -Attendee, Entrepreneurs Organization Event
“The success of our work with Kim and the reset for our organization has been nothing short of magical. Our organization went from a team that was timid to speak up, to a team that embraced holding themselves and each other accountable. We went from a team that was satisfied with the status quo, to a team striving to excel in every facet of our work.” — Matthew Mabie, President, Oakline Construction, Inc.
“Kim challenged us to go deeper — and lead bolder- and we already seeing results! The message was clear and actionable: Find the places where you can expand, challenge, and push the limits. Invite your people to show up fully — and then get out of their way." -Nancy Apel, President and CEO Working Spaces