Karin Blair
Executive Coach, Consultant & Facilitator
“I value the power of scientific discoveries to improve lives. I contribute to this by supporting the development of the leaders of these companies as they turn their visions into reality.”
warm
inquisitive
thoughtful
strategic
KEY GIGS:
- TLE team member since 2014. A master of executive leadership and strategy, Karin guides teams through strategy discussions with thoughtful and compelling questions. She has extensive, industry-specific knowledge that enables her to support our clients and offer insights about the strategic planning process that will ensure they arrive at their desired outcomes. As a certified professional leadership and transition coach, she uses her natural gifts as a coach who listens, asks thought-provoking questions, and delivers invaluable pearls of wisdom.
- VP, Customer Experience, Life Technologies
- VP, Corporate Strategy, Life Technologies
- VP, Strategy and Business Development, Applied Biosystems
- Led global team of over 500 employees with operations in Asia, Americas, & Europe
- Principal consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
- M.B.A., International Management, Thunderbird Global School of Management
- B.A., Business Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Certified Professional Leadership & Transition Coach, Hudson Institute of Coaching
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & RECOGNITION:
- Past President of women-led grassroots organization at Life Technologies
- Past Advisory Board member – Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA)