“Culture eats strategy for breakfast. When I retired from the OSU Foundation, I knew I wanted to continue to help leaders and organizations build great cultures. I get to do that at Bryant Group.”
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Kirk Jewell joined Bryant Group as Consulting Vice President in 2020 after an accomplished career in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors. His leadership during his 17-year tenure as President of the Oklahoma State University Foundation is marked by the highly successful $1.2 billion Branding Success campaign, which surpassed its goal more than a year ahead of schedule. Under his guidance, the Foundation raised over $2.6 billion for OSU, expanding its staff from 55 to 155.
The OSU Foundation was recognized multiple times as a “best place to work,” including twice by the Nonprofit Times as one of the top nonprofits to work for in the US–a reflection of Kirk’s leadership philosophy, “We perform like a team and care like a family.”
As a certified Habit Finder Coach with extensive leadership experience, Kirk has worked with countless leaders to elevate both individual and organizational leadership capabilities. Prior to his time at OSU, Kirk spent 20 years at The Oklahoma Publishing Company in Oklahoma City, where he held senior financial and management roles.
Kirk has also served on numerous boards, including the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, Leadership Oklahoma City, and the United Way of Oklahoma City. He is a past president of the OSU Alumni Association Board of Directors. The Jewell family has philanthropically supported many initiatives at OSU, including an endowed scholarship for teachers, a pet therapy program, and student-crisis support funds.
Kirk holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Tulsa and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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