About Kirsten McKinnon

Career Growth & Visibility Strategist | Clarity Across Every Stage of Your Career

Every career has crossroads. The early steps, the mid-career pivots, the reinventions, the encore chapters. Wherever you are, clarity and visibility are the levers that move you forward.

I’m Kirsten, and I help professionals at every stage of their career journey find direction, articulate their value, and open the right doors with confidence.

For Early-Career Professionals

Your 20s are full of choice - study pathways, first jobs, unexpected detours. It can feel overwhelming to decide what’s next. I help young adults uncover their strengths, position themselves for opportunities, and build confidence from the very start. Because the way you launch your career shapes the way you grow it.

For Mid-Career Professionals

You’ve worked hard, achieved results, and built credibility. But maybe you feel overlooked, undervalued, or stuck between chapters. I work with mid-career professionals to cut through the noise, clarify their positioning, and build the visibility that accelerates career momentum. It’s about shifting from quietly capable to confidently sought after.

For Late-Career & Encore Professionals

After decades of experience, you may be ready for something more purposeful - consulting, board roles, a portfolio career, or a complete reinvention. I help experienced professionals package their expertise, reimagine their next chapter, and design careers on their own terms. Because the final chapters can be the most impactful.

My Story

My own career has spanned consulting, career pauses, reinvention, and entrepreneurship. I’ve led large-scale projects, led high-performing teams, and advised across sectors.

But I’ve also known what it feels like to be stuck between chapters. After stepping away to care for my family following a life-altering accident involving my partner and a near-fatal illness of my daughter, I faced the challenge so many women do: how to return, evolve, and reignite a career with meaning, flexibility, and impact. That experience reshaped everything and became the catalyst for helping others do the same.

My Approach

My work is founded on clarity, strategy, and action - helping clients simplify the noise, sharpen their value, and move forward with confidence.

I stay up to date with the latest shifts in AI and technology and how they impact industries, companies, and specific roles. I conduct deep research into trends and workplace evolution, then drill down to help clients define their ideal role with precision. From there, I map the pathway to landing that role.

Beyond strategy, I teach clients how to professionally brand themselves and build visibility - so they stop chasing opportunities and start getting chosen.