Kim Skanson heads Cargill’s global business services, a team of more than 8,000 employees who handle IT, HR, finance, transportation and logistics, and sourcing for the Wayzata-based agribusiness giant in countries around the world. Despite the size and scale of her team, Skanson is known to bring a personal touch to leadership—mentoring and empowering those who work with her while consistently surpassing business targets. Outside of the company, Skanson also mentors the next generation of women in tech by volunteering with Code Savvy and Women Leading in Technology.