Kristine Thody is the founder of Kristine Thody Coaching & Consulting. After two decades in recruitment and spearheading career service programs at the UBC Sauder School of Business, she now runs her own business. Kristine knows we are most powerful when we show up authentically for ourselves and others. She transforms the lives and careers of leaders worldwide, bringing empowerment, authenticity, and intuitive grounded wisdom to every conversation. She has trained with the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) and holds certifications from the International Coaches Federation and in Relational Trauma. She has earned accolades including Top 100 Global Executive Coach (CEO Today, 2022), Leadership Development Coach of the Year (2023), and Most Empowering Keynote Speaker & Coach (Acquisition International, 2024). Kristine is a TEDx speaker challenging the myth that careers and lives should follow a straight path. As the co-host of Embrace the Squiggle, a top 10% podcast, she explores the messy and meaningful journeys of women redefining success on their own terms. Kristine lives in Vancouver, BC, where she can be found riding her bike and soaking up time with friends and family.