Kristi Thompson

Kristi Thompson, based Houston, is a partner with Pitcairn Partners, a member of Meridian Partners International.  She is a seasoned talent management executive with 30 years of managerial, consulting, and leadership coaching experience. Senior talent management positions she has held include; Director, Organization Effectiveness and Learning at JPMorgan Chase and Director, Talent Management and Leadership Development at Electrolux Home Products. Kristi has significant experience working across Western European cultures and held an international assignment in Stockholm, Sweden.

She is a Harrison certified coach has extensive experience with leadership alignment, in the context of strategic change and M&A. Kristi also led her own teams and is proud of 95% retention, as well as ranking in the top 1% of leaders within a Fortune 500 organization.

In addition to holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University, Kristi has secured many certifications and has honed her leadership skills at premier institutions, including Wharton Business School, the University of Michigan, and The Center for Creative Leadership. Kristi brings this broad and deep experience to every client, partnering with leaders to accelerate performance through better talent.