Seoul, South Korea
Bring Proactive Agility™ to Your Organization: Turn Uncertainty into Advantage. Media Recognized: Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Forbes, SUCCESS, MSN. Keynote Speaker | Workshop Facilitator | Executive Coach | Executive Search Consultant | M&A Deal Originator Available globally from Seoul, South Korea & Charlotte, North Carolina. My journey, shaped by extraordinary resilience from a life-altering accident at 14, fuels my mission to empower leaders with agility and purpose. I served in senior leadership roles for 13 years at Adidas, Reebok, and other leading athletic companies. With over 25 years of experience in executive search and leadership consulting, my approach combines hands-on C-suite experience with guiding transformation for organizations of all sizes. I help unlock proactive leadership and build cultures for lasting impact, whether inspiring ambitious start-ups or Fortune 500 giants across Asia, North America, and beyond. New Book Publishing Q1 2026 :GLOBAL MINDSET: A Guide for Cross-Cultural Leadership Co-authored with Bryan McKinney, (My Son!) Director at McKinney Consulting. If your organization values cross-cultural insights and transformative leadership, consider connecting about workshops or bulk booking events. Services: • Keynote Speeches (Proactive Agility™, Leadership, Global Mindset) • Actionable Workshops • Executive and Leadership Team Coaching • Global Executive Search • M&A Origination Clients have included world-renowned brands, SMEs, top leaders, and hundreds of executives over the past 25 years. Ready to future-proof your organization or energize your next event? Let’s connect to explore how Proactive Agility™ can drive your organizational transformation, develop your leaders, or elevate your conference. [Visit stevemckinney.com and mckinneyconsulting.com] for testimonials and speaking reels, or message me directly here to get started.
I am the Founder and CEO of McKinney Consulting Inc., established in 2001 in Seoul, South Korea. I started the business as an executive search firm focused on multinational companies in South Korea, and then I took us global a few years later. Our global search partner Kestria has a network of over 40 offices on six continents. Gradually, I expanded my business into leadership and HR consulting, and then into executive coaching, and team coaching, In 2021, we celebrated our 20 Year Anniversary, and after years of consideration, and prodding by M&A professionals, I made the expansion into M&A Advisory work. With 13+ years of leadership experience in the athletic footwear industry and over 20 years in the management consulting industry, we’re well positioned to expand into M&A Advisory Services. The common thread that connects our multiple service offerings is that all our clients are multinational company leaders who value high-performance leaders. We can help them find the M&A deals they seek. Identify the leaders with the best fit to manage their key positions. Consult and coach these individuals and teams to meet their personal goals and help align their key performance indicators to the organization’s vision and leadership values. We’ve got you covered. • My executive search business is a retained model, and we focus on placing bi-lingual middle-senior-level executives for multinational companies. • We specialize in the Industrial/Production, Consumer/Retail, and Technology Industry sectors and have experience in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Professional Services, Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure, Education, Financial Services & Banking NGOs, and Not for Profit organizations. • My Certified Master Coaches and HR Consultants have 20+ years of industry experience prior to consulting and coaching.
Kestria Institute Council Member Kestria is the world's largest alliance of boutique retained executive search firms. Our reach currently spans 40+ countries and 90+ cities and counting. What sets us apart is our shared entrepreneurial spirit and drive to deliver excellence in executive search. Wherever the location, whatever the industry, we provide you with consistent first-class service. With globe-spanning connections and local knowledge, you have a single point of contact for your international and local search requirements. We recognize that every search has differing requirements and tailor our approach to fit your needs. We've successfully completed 40,000+ searches for over 4,000 clients, serving everyone from game-changing start-ups to major global players. 50+ nationalities, 40+ languages spoken and 52% female-led businesses. This diversity enriches our awareness of cultural differences – and means we have every imaginable base covered with regard to industry, region, and size of the company. Find out more on www.kestria.com
The Virtual Advisory Board is a community of highly experienced, executive-level talent from 65+ countries representing over 100 industry sectors. Our members serve as Non-Executive Directors (NEDs)and offer advisory board consulting for businesses around the globe.
The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) is the worldwide professional association for the retained executive search and leadership consulting industry. Through its industry-recognized Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines, the AESC promotes the highest professional standards in executive search and leadership consulting. AESC regional Councils identify and act on regional issues related to executive search and leadership and vote on new member applications. I am an elected member of the Asia Pacific Council for a three-year term until 2027.
Eastpoint Partner Limited is a provider of bespoke advisors to assist companies looking to enter new markets in Asia, either organically or via M&A; to raise capital for companies or funds; to assist in strategic-led services and user roles; specific expertise in energy transmission. Specialized advisors, investors, independent board representatives, and asset managers in the origination, execution, and distribution of infrastructure, energy, resources, renewables, and technology deals.