Leigh-Kathryn Bonner

At-a-Glance

Founder and CEO of Bee Downtown since 2014
CEO of the BDT Leadership Institute
Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2019)
Named an Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30 Rising Star (2018)
Works with corporations including Delta, MetLife, Invesco, Cisco, Georgia Power, AT&T, Chick-Fil-A, and Cox Enterprises
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies and a Nonprofit Management Certification

Biography

Leigh-Kathryn Bonner is the Founder and CEO of Bee Downtown, a company she established in 2014. Bee Downtown specializes in installing and maintaining beehives on corporate campuses through its Corporate Hive Program. Additionally, Bonner serves as the CEO of the BDT Leadership Institute, which offers biomimicry leadership development programs. These programs educate leaders and aspiring leaders on effective leadership principles, drawing lessons from the efficient communities of honeybees.