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Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy is a Melbourne based executive and business coach and keynote speaker, working with CEOs and founders across Australia and beyond.

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Caroline Kennedy

Business Description

Caroline Kennedy is an executive and business coach and keynote speaker based in Melbourne, working with CEOs, founders and leadership teams across Australia and internationally.

  • A former chief executive who has managed revenue exceeding $250 million and led teams of more than 500 people.
  • Clients report an average revenue growth of 127 percent.
  • Author of Lead Beyond 2030 and a conference speaker on leadership, decision making and AI.

Best for: CEOs and founders wanting direct, experience led executive coaching.

Service & Expertise

Coaching and Mentoring

Executive and Senior Leadership Coaching

Caroline Kennedy provides Executive and Senior Leadership Coaching for CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives across Australia, with experience leading 9-figure companies and working globally online.

  • Former 9-figure CEO with 25+ years directing national operations and teams of 500+; grew one business from AUD $38 million to AUD $55 million in 18 months during the Global Financial Crisis.
  • Her clients lead organisations ranging from AUD $20 million to over AUD $500 million in revenue; they report an average revenue growth rate of 127%, with case studies showing growth from $4 million to $14 million in 18 months.
  • Grounded in postgraduate study in business, psychology and neuroscience (James Cook University and Griffith University); recipient of 8 International Stevie Awards and 2 Telstra Business Awards.
  • Works with leaders from Westpac, Bunnings, Telstra, Wesfarmers and Deloitte; based in Australia with coaching available in Melbourne, Sydney and online globally.

Best for: C-suite and senior leaders seeking practical, experience grounded coaching from a former CEO navigating strategic decisions, scaling challenges, or organisational transformation.

Leadership Development

Board and Senior Leadership Development

Caroline Kennedy provides Board and Senior Leadership Development through structured programs that prepare C-suite and senior leaders for executive transitions, informed by psychology and neuroscience.

  • The 6-week Women’s Leadership online program (AUD $297 with guarantee) and C-suite executive training cover the practical gaps in leading at enterprise level: moving from functional expertise to enterprise strategy, building teams that reduce reliance on the leader, and decision-making with incomplete information.
  • Author of Lead Beyond 2030; creator of the Leadership Stack framework; postgraduate qualifications from James Cook University and Griffith University underpin grounded in evidence program design.

Best for: Senior leaders and women managers seeking structured development programs that address the real gaps between senior manager and executive responsibility.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

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