Chief Human Resources Officer Kevin Vilke understands bottom-line results are directly related to engaged employees who understand the business and want to make an impact. Through his own firm, he provided fractional Chief Human Resources Officer consulting services to small to mid-sized companies, including change management, talent development, transformation, recruitment, and Executive Team collaboration. Most recently, Kevin has acted as head of HR for Sadlier, a K-12 publishing company.
Prior to joining PRC, Kevin was Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer at Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and manages a property portfolio of office, retail, and multifamily assets in the New York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building. There, he was responsible for providing strategic leadership on organizational design and change management to support new business verticals and increase business growth.
Kevin earned a Juris Doctor at the Duke University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in English (Magna Cum Laude) at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and also is certified in Basics in AI through LinkedIn. He has Condominium Board experience and has been a Member of the Board of Directors of the Bar Association of San Francisco. He also has been a Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Cal Alumni Association. He is a sought-after speaker and presenter at several industry forums, conferences and seminars.
Outside of work, Kevin is passionate about cooking and has taken numerous courses at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. He played amateur soccer for 25 years domestically and internationally. He also enjoys solving puzzles.