Kym Lew Nelson founded The KLEW Company over 23 years ago to help organizations around the world transform procurement into a strategic driver of growth, innovation, and inclusion.

 Prior to launching KLEW, she spent nearly two decades at Procter & Gamble, holding senior leadership roles in both Global Purchasing and Brand Management. As VP/Director of Global Procurement, she led cross-functional teams, managed global supplier relationships, and delivered measurable impact through cost savings and business expansion. While at P&G and as part of KLEW, she has spent much of her career advancing supplier diversity—mentoring minority-owned businesses and building inclusive sourcing programs for Fortune 500 companies and major institutions.

 Kym has spent the last 5.5 years teaching negotiations at Harvard Business school, while continuing to run KLEW. She also brings a background in strategic consulting from Bain & Company

 She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Stanford University. She is the proud mother of two daughters.

Awards / Honors / Recognition

• 2009 Ohio Minority Supplier of the year

• Pioneer Award - Procter & Gamble

• Harvard Business School - Negotiations Course - Two cases developed

Consultants / Trainers

KLEW utilizes a vast group of KLEW certified consultants and trainers that are located around the world. Each has over 20 years of practical procurement experience.

• Alex Strawn

• Carl Woodmore

• Carol Teter

• Jana Kelly

• KC Kendall

• Keisha Barber

• Marie Mensah

• Mary McWhorter

• Renee Dunn

• Sonuel Ivery-Smith

• Icy Williams