Running a business can be heavy, carrying responsibility for people, whānau, finances, and futures, often all at once. Many leaders are expected to stay strong and keep going, even when they haven’t come up for air in months.

Kim Hill-Stratigi understands that weight deeply.

A business strategist and advisor with more than 30 years’ experience, Kim has walked alongside businesses across Aotearoa, Māori and non-Māori, start-ups through to established organisations, iwi entities, and leaders carrying real responsibility.

As a successful business owner herself, Kim knows the pressure that comes with running a business, the impact on whānau, the constant decision-making, and the reality of lying awake at night trying to hold it all together. She’s won some, lost some, and learnt deeply along the way.

Through her practice, Stratigi Ltd, Kim supports business owners, boards, and leadership teams who are under pressure, stuck, or ready to level up. She is particularly drawn to those who have been keeping it all afloat for too long, helping them regain clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Kim’s approach is straight-up, practical, and values-led. She cuts through the noise, starts with people and purpose, and helps put strong foundations, strategy, and structure in place without the fluff.

Of Rangitāne whakapapa, with strong ties to Waikato-Tainui, Kim moves with ease between Māori and Pākehā worlds. She brings tikanga, lived experience, and commercial discipline together in a way that feels grounded, natural, and effective, always with a long-term view.

We’re really looking forward to welcoming Kim to Tai Tokerau for an in-person session in March 2026. We feel lucky to have her joining us kanohi ki te kanohi, creating space for meaningful kōrero, reflection, and practical insights for business owners and leaders in our region. More details, including kaupapa, venue, and registration, will be shared soon.