Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Civic Leader
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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 Chairman and 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 written by Harvard and Stanford universities and taught at many business schools.
Pledged to make DaVita a majority-diverse board in 2015, and reached that goal in 2017, making DaVita one of the first five Fortune 500 companies to reach that standard.
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