Kari Zeller (FKA Granger)
With 25+ years leading complex organizational shifts, including technology adoption and rapid M&A expansions, Kari offers seasoned governance insight and CEO-level counsel that enhances board effectiveness, enabling breakthrough strategy development, risk mitigation, and stakeholder value creation.
Kari Zeller (FKA Granger) is a strategically disciplined leader with over 25 years of experience driving significant change in complex organizations. As the CEO of TGN Consulting, she has delivered extraordinary results, including a 500% revenue increase in 18 months and consistent 60% year-over-year growth, by translating operational excellence into strategic value creation. Her career spans high-impact initiatives such as large-scale turnarounds, merger integrations, talent development and leadership succession, all of which have maximized shareholder returns and strengthened stakeholder relationships.
A trusted advisor to CEOs and their teams, Kari offers a governance perspective that anticipates market shifts and mitigates operational risks. Her extensive experience provides boards with critical insights into strategic oversight, risk management, and talent development, ensuring that leadership, culture, and organizational structure work in unison to drive strategic growth. Kari’s board contributions, reinforced by her certification with Corporate Directors International and active roles in nonprofit governance, position her as a uniquely qualified steward for organizations navigating today’s dynamic business landscape.
By bridging hands-on operational expertise with high-level strategic oversight, Kari Zeller is dedicated to enhancing total shareholder value while fostering long-term stakeholder impact.
"After taking the Ace Women on Board training, I see serving on a board to be a “choiceless choice”, of which I am ready. I feel both a sense of duty and ambition to bring my qualifications and experience to the boardroom to impact critical conversations and strategic decisions.
~ Kari Zeller (FKA Granger)