Leslie Short

Leslie Short is the owner of The Cavu Group and author of Expand Beyond Your Current Culture. With over 40 years of experience as a brand and culture strategist and leadership advisor, Leslie founded The Cavu Group to help organizations build sustainable, inclusive cultures.

Known for her direct yet empathetic approach, Leslie empowers companies to evolve by centering people—an organization’s greatest asset. She specializes in developing inclusive workplace strategies and guiding transformative conversations that drive diversity, equity, accessibility, and belonging.

Leslie’s career spans business, marketing, entrepreneurship, and the arts. She began as a classical ballet dancer, performing in Europe for over a decade. She later launched a top-rated entertainment company in Japan, and held senior roles including President of Marketing and PR at FUBU The Collection and Corporate Operating Strategist across global enterprises.

In addition to founding K.I.M. Media LLC and Ascend Bereavement Management, Leslie is a Certified Mediator, Conflict Coach, and Chaplain. Her unique perspective and leadership have made her a sought-after speaker at Fortune 500 companies, universities, the United Nations, and the European Union.

KEYNOTE TOPICS

• Building Business, Brands and Culture through a diverse, equitable and Inclusive Lens
• Entrepreneurship
• Belonging
• Do You Know Your Why?
• Social Justice
• Women In Business
• Leadership
• Workplace Behaviors: Curious Conversation, Change Management, Conflict
• Accessibility Workplace/Events