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KimberlyBlackwell

By Sonja Mack | Published January 19, 2012 | Full size is 3734 × 4029 pixels

Kimberly A. Blackwell, 40 CEO and Managing Partner PMM Agency Blackwell is a brand manager and strategist, servicing clients around her company’s brand marketing, brand identity, and brand ideation processes, as well as making deals and negotiating contracts. She’s also a sports agent who handles all contract negotiations for the WNBA in the U.S. and overseas. Blackwell started her 25-consultant, multimillion-dollar agency as a side-hustle and officially established it in 1999. She was appointed last year to the National Women’s Business Council. Dream vacation: "I’m big on warm weather, beautiful beaches, tranquility and spas. I’ve got my eye on Eden Rock Resort & Spa in St. Barts." Dream car: "Recently I’ve been thinking about redirecting my discretionary budget into a love for the arts instead. I’m trying to focus on appreciable assets." Phone: iPhone 4s Laptop: Macbook Pro and an iPad. "The convenience and benefit of iCloud as an aggregator has made my life somewhat easier. I encourage people to look into the cloud. It really does make a difference." Favorite beverage: Arnold Palmer

Kimberly A. Blackwell, 40

CEO and Managing Partner

PMM Agency

Blackwell is a brand manager and strategist, servicing…