Meet Kristen

Kristen is the Founder and Principal Coach at Brightside Team Coaching. A Yale MBA, she brings 20 years of experience across partnerships, product, and operations in the tech, media, and industrial sectors. Since 2020, she has led two coaching practices—Brightside Team Coaching and Carioca Coaching—delivering executive and team development programs for Fortune 1000 companies, nonprofits, and government agencies, including Yale and the U.S. EPA.

She is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ACC) and holds advanced credentials from both CRR Global (ORSC) and the Co-Active Training Institute (CPCC). Kristen’s work blends practical business acumen with systems-inspired coaching to help senior leaders and teams improve communication, build trust, and lead with clarity and intention.

An American based in Philadelphia, Kristen has strong ties to Brazil, where she previously lived. She is also the creator of this website and that of her life coaching practice, Carioca Coaching. Outside of work, she’s an avid outdoor athlete, photographer, and longtime yoga practitioner who enjoys finding new experiences off the beaten path.