Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Civic Leader

Developing Leadership and Culture

Delivering exceptional results based on the idea of ‘community first, company second’

Kent’s groundbreaking leadership propelled DaVita into the Fortune 500 and his approach has been highlighted in case studies for business students at Harvard and Stanford.

He’s also been involved in initiatives to develop leaders and leadership programs for organizations and individuals focused on economic mobility, conservation, healthcare, education, business, and government, among others.

As CEO of DaVita Inc., catapulted the company from the brink of bankruptcy to the Fortune 500 list while simultaneously leading the kidney care industry in patient clinical outcomes.


Created a community focused as much on organizational outcomes as on helping teammates with personal and professional growth, leading to “case studies” taught at Harvard and Stanford universities.


Pledged to make DaVita one of the first Fortune 500 companies to have a majority-diverse board in 2015, and reached that goal in 2017.

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