Kirsten Blakemore

Kirsten leverages over two decades of business experience and executive coaching, working with leaders to maximize their potential and increase self awareness specifically around unwanted narratives we create that hold us back. As a coach, author and group facilitator she inspires and advocates for personal wellness and empowerment. She supports putting people first to become change agents for creating a desired inclusive team and culture. She has coached leaders at many organizations such as Google, PWC and Microsoft.

Focused strengths:

• Thought leader
• Coaching people and teams
• Curriculum and program development
• Business leader
• People connector
• Groups Facilitator

She is a published author on topics such as company culture, failure, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and women in business. These publications can be found on Institute of Coaches, McLean/Harvard Medical School, Forbes, Inc.com and LinkedIn. She has written and published a book focused on empowering people titled Unleash Your Power. Her work with new people leaders uncovered a soft skills gap which led her to write a short guide titled The Intentional Leader which equips new people leaders with critical interpersonal skills. She holds various certifications in leadership assessments and is on the Advisory Board for the UCSB Women in Leadership Executive Program.

Kirsten holds many coaching credentials such as CPCC from The Coaches Training Institute, Forbes Coach member, ICF accredited MCC and is a certified Health Coach along with her Master's in Psychology from Pepperdine.