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Kirsten (Jakmas) Kuykendoll

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Head of Talent at Fidelity Investments
📍 Montverde, Florida, United States

As Fidelity Investments Head of Talent, Kirsten Kuykendoll leads talent acquisition, management, and learning. A strategic leader with a Six Sigma Black Belt and a finance degree from Miami University, she focuses on creating a world-class experience for candidates and associates. Colleagues describe her as dedicated, strategic, and an impactful mentor.

Kirsten is deeply passionate about leadership development and empowering women, serving as the Vice Chair for the Kappa Delta Foundation. She enjoys traveling with her husband, Dustin, and spending time with their dogs, Maggie and LouLou. She has lived in Texas for over a decade.

She was named to the D CEO Dallas 500 publication in 2021, recognizing her as an influential local leader.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Montverde, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Kirsten shows up

Optimistic
Consensus Focused
Amiable & Agreeable

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Kirsten cares about

Talent Development
Leads the entire talent function at Fidelity, focusing on associate skill development, career growth, mobility, and creating a seamless end-to-end experience.
Women's Empowerment
Serves as Vice Chair for the Kappa Delta Foundation, which supports leadership and educational opportunities for women, and has spoken at the Texas Conference for Women.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Head of Talent
Fidelity Investments
6-2021 - 12-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition
Fidelity Investments
3-2019 - 6-2021
Head of Associate Experience
Fidelity Investments
8-2023
Foundation Vice Chair
Kappa Delta Foundation
8-2020 - 7-2023
Foundation Director
Kappa Delta Foundation
In the press

Media appearances

Kirsten Kuykendoll, Head of Talent Acquisition at Fidelity Investments. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Kirsten Kuykendoll, Head of Talent Acquisition at Fidelity Investments. Featured in iHeart Radio – The Ramped Podcast
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Education
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Miami University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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