Dr. Kelly Levin is an Alliance Partner with Leadership Development Worldwide, operating in the Chicago area. She brings deep expertise in leadership assessment, executive coaching, and talent development grounded in behavioral science and applied organizational psychology.

Kelly partners with organizations to support high-stakes leadership decisions through rigorous assessment and development work. She has extensive experience designing and delivering executive and high-potential assessments, including structured interviews, competency-based success profiles, and multi-rater (360-degree) feedback. Her assessment work helps leaders and organizations gain clarity around strengths, derailers, and readiness for expanded scope, while creating a clear foundation for targeted development and succession planning.

As a coach, Kelly works with leaders across levels—from first-time managers to senior executives—to translate assessment insights into meaningful, sustained behavior change. Her coaching approach emphasizes self-awareness, accountability, and practical application, helping leaders strengthen decision-making, leadership presence, and effectiveness in complex, fast-moving environments.

Prior to joining LDW as an Alliance Partner, Kelly was Co-Founder and Head of Leadership Development at The Violet Group, where she led executive assessment and coaching engagements across a range of industries. She previously served as a Consultant and Coach with Vantage Leadership Consulting, supporting organizations in leadership development, talent strategy, and organizational effectiveness.

Kelly holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology. She is trained in a variety of validated assessment tools and methodologies and regularly contributes to professional forums on leadership assessment and development.

Kelly lives in Chicago but was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. Although her friends and colleagues have tried to convert her to Chicago sports teams, she remains an avid Hoosier and follows the Pacers, Colts, and her alma-matter, Indiana University. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, traveling, and being outside whenever possible.