Heidi Kadlec is a business relationship and development expert with over 20 years of experience collaborating with companies to identify, mitigate, and solve risk-related problems.
Career Highlights
Strategic Relationship Development: Cultivated lasting partnerships with senior decision-makers in essential sectors such as legal, compliance, security, finance, technology, and human resources. Investigative Acumen: Directed critical investigations that delivered impactful financial outcomes and enhanced shareholder value. Account Growth Leadership: Successfully drove the expansion of key global accounts through strategic initiatives, consistently attaining an annual growth rate above 25%. Innovative Security Solutions: Pioneered a partnership with a major banking institution to establish a robust infrastructure for the nationwide deployment of embedded security professionals.
Work Experience
Heidi's career is distinguished by her exceptional skill and expertise in business development and risk management, honed across diverse industries. Her professional journey began at a renowned national law firm in Minneapolis, where she dedicated nearly 10 years to guiding clients through the complexities of litigation risk reduction and management — a testament to her foundational expertise garnered at Robins Kaplan.
Transitioning from law into broader business services, Heidi took on a pivotal role at KPMG. She skillfully managed an array of high-growth accounts while leading multidisciplinary tax, audit, and advisory services teams — broadening clients' financial insights and unlocking growth opportunities.
Following her tenure at KPMG, Heidi was recruited by RGP, a firm known for strategic placements of senior executives poised to drive transformative business projects.
In 2018, Heidi channeled her expertise and knowledge towards Pinkerton as the Director overseeing the Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota markets. In this wider leadership capacity, she remains steadfastly committed to delivering integrated risk management strategies — reinforcing her role as an invaluable partner and trusted advisor across this expanded geographic landscape.
Education & Training
BA in Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College JD from Mitchell Hamline Law School (formerly William Mitchell School of Law)
Skills
- Leadership and Management
- Risk Management
- Client Relationship Development
- Written and Oral Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Security Industry Knowledge
- Investigation and Surveillance Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Program Implementation
Languages
- English
- Vietnamese (conversational)