Kent Thiry led a company from the brink of bankruptcy to the Fortune 500. He’s created nonprofits and civic organizations focused on positive change that directly impact individuals and communities. As an architect of good-government initiatives, he has helped shape public policy so more Americans are included within the democratic process.
All of those endeavors have one thing in common: They are intended to have a long-term systemic impact that helps strengthen our overall sense of community, all people and all places.
Kent served as CEO of DaVita from 1999 to 2019, and has divided his energy between the five primary pursuits below.