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Roles available for:
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Interim
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Santa Clarita, California, United States
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http://www.illuminate-consult.com
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Assets
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Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English (US)
English (US)Level: Native
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English (US)
Achievements
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Expertise
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Services
Strategy and growth, operations, people and culture, governance, board advisory, innovation, technology integration, executive and leadership coaching
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Employees
overseen
85 employees
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Budget overseen
$ 90,000,000
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Kristin R Wood PhD
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Roles available for:
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Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
-
Interim
-
Santa Clarita, California, United States
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http://www.illuminate-consult.com
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Assets
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Country experience:
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United States of America
Northern America
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Languages:
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English (US)
English (US)Level: Native
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English (US)
Achievements
Why hire me in a fractional role
Experience
Fractional role
Strengths in this role: Strategic leadership, operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, change management, development and coaching, decision making and critical thinking, communication, influence, crisis and risk management, innovation, technology integration, stakeholder engagement, flexibility, adaptability
Industry Group: Finance
Industry: Investment Management
Years of experience: 20 years
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Years of experience: 18 years
Industry Group: Health
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Years of experience: 8 years
Industry Group: Consumer Goods
Industry: Consumer Goods
Years of experience: 10 years
Company name: Illuminate Consult
Company size: 1 employee
Role in this company: • Drive strategy and transformation across startups to large enterprises. • Advise founders, CEOs, and executives on scalability and organizational effectiveness. • Deliver operational playbooks and data-driven solutions to accelerate execution.
Company name: Revaluate180
Company size: 40 employees
Role in this company: • Appointed Board Chair in 2025, providing strategic oversight • Collaborate with Co-Founders/CEO to develop assessment-based enterprise AI tools and analytics • Partner with CEO to drive business development, elicit investors, and market expansion
Company name: Blue Shield of California
Company size: 7,600 employees
Role in this company: • Led strategy for the design and launch of two businesses, Ascendiun and Stellarus, expanding services beyond California. • Developed and deployed a comprehensive enterprise operating model integrating finance, technology, and people strategies. • Managed a diverse, matrixed team of over 85+ professionals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Company name: Balyasny Asset Management
Company size: 2,000 employees
Role in this company: • Executive Committee member for a global investment firm that grew over $10B during tenure. • Opened 16 offices in 6 countries, scaling workforce 6x. • Centralized 40+ finance and HR systems into a unified platform. • Achieved Great Place to Work® certification multiple years (97%+ satisfaction).
Company name: Conversus Asset Management
Company size: 35 employees
Role in this company: • Directed strategy and operations for a $2B AUM private equity firm post-IPO under Bank of America ($2.15 trillion assets) and Oak Hill Capital ($61 billion) • Played a key role in SEC registration and compliance • Created an integrated platform across 2,200 portfolio companies.
Company name: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Company size: 30,000 employees
Role in this company: • Managed HR and benefits for 30,000+ employees. • Launched first digital benefits system and trained 950+ managers.
Company name: Bake-Line Group
Company size: 5,000 employees
Role in this company: • Supported strategy across multiple unionized manufacturing facilities • Successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements and collaborated closely with union leadership to maintain open communication channels during financial restructuring • Maintained to manage bankruptcy procedures for corporate + 8 plants with assigned trustee and small team
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Board membership
Company: Revaluate180
Position: Chairperson, Board of Directors
From: 01/01/2025
To: Present
Company: Elire
Position: Board Advisor
From: 09/01/2025
To: Present
Company: Alzheimers' Los Angeles
Position: Board Member
From: 10/01/2025
To: Present
Company: Ursamin
Position: Board Advisor
From: 10/01/2025
To: Present
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Degrees & accreditations
PhD
Executive Certification
Masters of Science
Bachelor of Science
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Membership & affiliations
Forbes
Board Advisor
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Success story
As Head of Strategic Initiatives, I led a $90M enterprise transformation to modernize operating models and launch two new businesses (Stellarus and Ascendiun). By aligning people, process, and technology, I reduced operating costs by $10M+, secured board and regulatory approvals, and positioned the organization for scalable growth. The transformation not only streamlined operations but also strengthened executive alignment, creating long-term value for 7,600 employees and 4 million+ members.
