About

Built for businesses that stopped settling for less.

Coherence Group was built to give growing businesses access to the kind of strategic and operational expertise that used to require a full-time executive hire, without the cost, the commitment, or the ramp-up time.

We're a team of experienced operators who've been in the trenches. We know what it feels like to be the person wearing every hat, making every decision, and running on fumes. That's why we built what we wish had existed when we were in those seats.

Our Story

Where it started and where it's going.

Built from the inside out

Coherence Group started under a different name, working with companies that needed fractional executive support to grow without the overhead of full-time hires. That work taught us something important: the best fractional engagements aren't just about filling a role. They're about transforming how a business operates.

Over time, our clients started asking for more. Not just a fractional CFO or CMO, but ways to develop their own teams, build internal capability, and create lasting change. We listened, and we expanded.

Rebuilt and renamed

We rebranded to Coherence Group to reflect what we'd become: a company that provides coherence across every dimension of business operations. From fractional executives to leadership development programs to strategic planning, all under one roof, all working together.

We also expanded our leadership development capabilities, bringing in proven frameworks and expert facilitators so that growing companies can develop their people from within, not just look outside for talent.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To give growing businesses access to the expertise they need, fractional executives, training programs, and strategic planning, without the cost and commitment of building a full in-house team.

We do this by matching companies with the right experts, structuring engagements for accountability, and building programs that produce measurable results, not just deliverables.

Our Vision

A world where every growing business, regardless of size or budget, has access to world-class expertise in every function that matters.

We believe the traditional model of hiring expensive consultants or full-time executives is broken. Coherence Group is building the alternative: integrated, accountable, and actually useful.

What we believe

Three things that guide everything we do.

Depth over breadth

We're not a generalist firm. We go deep on each function we cover, so when you work with us on finance, you're getting CFO-level depth, not consultant-level surface.

Accountability over advice

We don't just advise. We execute. Our fractional leaders own outcomes, not just outputs. You know what you're getting, and you can measure it.

Transparency in everything

Clear scopes, honest assessments. We're not here to lock you into a contract you don't understand. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you.

Our Team

The operators behind the expertise.

Kimberly Kerley

CEO

As CEO of Coherence and a Fractional Leader for clients, Kim brings deep HR expertise, big-picture thinking, and a bias for action. She guides Coherence's work with clarity and rigor, grounded in a strong belief in what people and organizations can achieve.

James Moye

Principal Consultant

James Moye is a senior fractional HR executive with 25+ years of leadership across global associations, nonprofits, and multi-site corporate operations. He partners with organizations at inflection points — growth, restructuring, leadership transition — building HR strategy that keeps pace with the business. James has built HR functions from scratch, transformed reactive teams into strategic shared services, advised CEOs and boards on workforce and organizational decisions, and consistently delivers measurable impact: a 95% workforce adoption on a new performance management system, time-to-fill cut from 54 to 41 days, $1.2M+ in annual labor savings, and global headcount scaled from 50 to 130 over nine years. He brings both strategy and execution — without the ramp-up of a traditional hire.

Craig Jackman

Principal Consultant, Fractional HR

Craig brings decades of senior-level HR experience across global consumer and industrial organizations. He partners with leaders to drive organizational change, strengthen talent systems, and deliver practical, people-focused solutions.

Tara Hesson

Principal Consultant, Fractional HR

As a senior HR practitioner, Tara brings deep expertise across core HR functions with a strong focus on execution and people-first solutions. She partners closely with clients to deliver practical, thoughtful support that helps teams thrive.

Melissa Ferraro

Principal Consultant, Fractional HR

Melissa is a seasoned HR leader known for her ability to guide organizations through change with clarity and care. She brings a coaching mindset and a passion for building strong, future-ready teams.

Allessandria Polizzi, Ph.D.

Principal Consultant, Fractional HR

Al is an experienced HR leader and consultant who supports organizations in building resilient leaders and healthy, high-performing workplaces. She brings a practical, evidence-based approach to helping HR teams and leaders navigate complexity while sustaining performance and well-being.

Partner Program

Want to join the team?

Coherence Group works with a network of vetted fractional executives. If you have deep expertise in one of our six functions and want to work with growth-stage businesses without the overhead of a full-time engagement, we'd like to talk.

Apply to be a fractional partner

We partner with experienced operators who want to work embedded with clients, not just drop deliverables. If you've done the real work in HR, Marketing, Ops, Finance, Sales, or Strategy, we'd like to hear from you.

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