M&A Leadership Starts with People

Author | Keynote Speaker | People-First M&A Leader | Podcast Host | NYU Professor

Dr. Klint Kendrick helps HR and M&A teams close the value gap with strategies that align people, leadership, and culture.

Dr. Klint Kendrick, keynote speaker and M&A leadership expert, helping organizations align people, culture, and strategy during mergers and acquisitions.

Meet Klint Kendrick

When a poorly handled acquisition threatened my ability to care for my kids, I made a decision: no one else should have to go through this.

I’m Klint Kendrick, the go-to guide for navigating the human side of M&A. I’ve supported over 150 deals with firms like Walmart, Boeing, Oracle, and SC Johnson. My work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, and I teach HR M&A at NYU.

My mission? I teach HR and deal professionals how to avoid integration debt: the hidden cost of misaligned leadership, culture clashes, and delayed decisions that quietly wreck good deals.

What You’ll Find Here

Books That Help You Lead Through M&A

Actionable, field-tested guidance from bestselling books like:

Two bestselling guides provide field-tested frameworks for due diligence and cultural integration. Practical tools you can apply immediately to drive deal success.

Speaking That Moves the Room

Klint is a favorite at conferences for HR, corp dev, & private equity.

Klint delivers keynotes and workshops for HR, corporate development, and private equity audiences -blending real-world experience with warmth and clarity.

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Where I've Spoken & Served

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Praise from the Field

“One of our most-downloaded episodes.”

M&A Unplugged Podcast

“Klint’s presentation included an overarching framework, practical advice, storytelling and humor—one of the most engaging of the day.”

Susan Hanold
VP, ADP

“Connects with both strategy leads and HR operators. A rare voice in M&A.”

Brandon Curry
WorkArts Podcast

Ready to Go Deeper?

If you’re looking for toolkits, roundtables, or practical resources for people-first dealmaking