The man behind the work.

Kris KluverIn 1914, a man crashed a ship with 27 men in the Antarctic ice, temperatures well below freezing, with limited supplies, 1000s  of miles from civilization.

Now, It would be reasonable to assume it was all over from the minute they crashed. It would be reasonable to assume that most, if not all of those men died within a few days.

But what happened was anything but reasonable.  What happened was extraordinary.

It’s my belief that life is truly lived in the unreasonable. Every time we break free of our limiting beliefs, reframe and expand our expectations, and stop tolerating  mediocrity, we open ourselves to what is possible. To be the person we’re capable of, who we’re called to be.

Everything I’ve achieved in life, it would have been unreasonable and unwise to bet on.

I was too young when I started my first business at 13.

Too dyslexic to be a successful student or attend Harvard.

Absolutely crazy to run my first ultramarathon months after a hip and knee replacement.

Too much of a hippy to help multiple companies to come close to 1 billion in market caps.

Extraordinary lives in the unreasonable.

Don’t listen to the fears, the norms, the shoulds, or have-tos. Be f***ing unreasonable.

Because that is how you achieve everything you know you are meant for.
Oh, and that captain and his 27 men?
His name was Earnest Shackelton. He led them over 2 years, sailing over 1400 miles on lifeboats, until they eventually found a small whaling village.

And every single one of them lived.

You’ll never know just how much you could have  grown, accomplished, or impacted, for yourself and for others.

Be unreasonable.

Meet the Man

Behind the Curtain.

The man behind your growth.

Kris Kluver is a fifth-generation family business member who has spent 35+ years as a business operator, investor, and advisor. He has guided hundreds of founders, CEOs, leadership teams, and multigenerational families through the transitions that define generational enterprises.

From nine-figure exits to multi-billion-dollar family organizations, his work sits at the intersection of enterprise performance and family stewardship. He has taken four entrepreneurial companies to nearly $1 billion in market capitalization and played a pivotal role in the largest Reg A offerings in history.

His proprietary methodology, including the Whole System Diagnostic, 22 behavioral archetypes, the Balance Wheel, and structured retreat frameworks, comes from hundreds of engagements where the same patterns keep showing up. Kris gives leaders and families the language to name what is happening and the architecture to change it.

He is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Thirty Advisors, a boutique UHNW family advisory firm operating 100% on referral. He is the architect behind Kluver Capital (K.I.C.), an intellectual capital investment portfolio of equity positions earned through advisory, not purchased with capital.

He is the author of The Dysfunctional Family Office, Life on Your Terms, and The Aspiring Solopreneur. Three more books are in development.

Kris operates from Leadville, Colorado, the highest incorporated city in North America, where he trains at altitude as a competitive endurance athlete. He races gravel and trail events post-bilateral joint replacement. Three gravel races per year are non-negotiable.

Harvard Business School Executive Program. Wharton Family Wealth Management. Fellow, York University (UK). Certified Exit Advisor.

Kris is recognized for his candid, collaborative and empowering style, which has accelerated the careers of over 100 CEOs and transformed underperforming assets into top-performing ventures for private equity, venture capital firms, and family offices.
His deep knowledge as an operator and of entrepreneurial strategy, honed at Harvard Business School and as a fellow at York University in the UK, has resulted in billions in value for hundreds of companies.

As the bestselling author of “The Aspiring Solopreneur” and “The Fable: Life on Your Terms,” Kris shares his guidance and proven strategies for building thriving businesses while maintaining an integrated, fulfilling life. Affectionately known as the “Hippie Capitalist,” Kris uniquely blends rigorous business acumen with a commitment to living adventurously. He is dedicated to empowering fearless leaders to break through their limitations, achieve unparalleled success, and create lives that align with their deepest values.

Values

These values matter.

We own them without apology. If they feel too touchy-feely, great, we just saved each other time. If they resonate, we may be an exceptional fit.

Embrace life as an adventure.

Every day, every challenge, every relationship. It all depends on how you choose to see it.

Fearlessly give first for the betterment of others.

Show up 100% prepared to get fired. Be fearless in calling out what people do not want to hear but need to hear. Direct, but with compassion.

Live a philosophy of gratitude and abundance.

We have never lived in more extraordinary times. Lead from that abundance.

Own it.

My word and my integrity are the only things I can give away. Everything else can be taken.

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“I only want to work with people I know I can help. If you feel I’m not helping you,  that  you’re not receiving at least a 10x return on your investment, you should fire me. I’ve been around enough to have my motivations be firmly grounded in impact and how I can help. That’s what matters to me.”

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Extraordinary Lives in the Unreasonable…

Be an Unreasonable Leader. 

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