Kerstin Kirchsteiger, PhD, ACC in

Kerstin Kirchsteiger, PhD, ACC

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Founder, CEO, Executive Coach at Kerstin K Leadership Consulting
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Kerstin is a PhD scientist turned ICF-certified Executive Coach and founder of Kerstin K Leadership Consulting. She specializes in leadership development for women in STEM, using a research-driven approach focused on emotional intelligence to help them advance without burnout. People who have worked with her often describe her as thoughtful, dedicated, and a powerful listener.

Outside of coaching, Kerstin is a passionate mountain biker and works as an outdoor instructor for REI. She hosts the "Work-Life Flow" podcast, exploring topics like work-life integration and positive parenting, and has a particular interest in supporting parents of neurodiverse children. She serves on the board for AWIS San Diego.

Unique fact: She transitioned from a career as a research scientist with publications on plant biology to become a certified executive coach.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder, CEO, Executive Coach
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Diego, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Kerstin shows up

Precise But Practical
Fast But Analytical
Thorough Evaluator

They are not always relationship oriented. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics Kerstin cares about

Women in STEM
A core focus of her coaching practice is helping ambitious women in STEM and male-dominated industries build impactful, fulfilling careers and unlock their full potential.
Emotional Intelligence
As a GENOS-certified practitioner, she incorporates emotional intelligence as a key tool in her leadership development programs to foster resilience and authenticity.
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Career

Work history

11-2019
Founder, CEO, Executive Coach
Kerstin K Leadership Consulting
10-2021
Associate Executive Coach
KEASE International
1-2022 - 2-2025
Executive Coach
Villyge
12-2018 - 4-2020
Outdoor Instructor - Mountain Biking
REI
1-2017 - 12-2018
Board Member-at-large
AWIS San Diego
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2019 - 2019
Transformational Leadership Course
UC San Diego Extended Studies
2017 - 2017
Project Management Essentials in Science and Technology
UC San Diego Extended Studies
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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