Kristi Davin

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Fractional COO/CHRO at Toptal

Coventry, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Kristi Davin is a Fractional CHRO-COO specializing in optimizing people, process, and performance for scaling companies. As Executive Director at Livius Prep, she led a full organizational restructure that cut costs by over 40%. Colleagues describe her as strategic, resourceful, and a strong communicator. She holds degrees from Denison University and Lesley University.

As a self-described "Engagement Enthusiast" and "Grammar Nerd, " Kristi applies a people-first approach both in and out of the workplace. She is a recipient of The Patriot Award for her outstanding support of employees with spouses in the military. She recently had a small wedding attended by her children.

She received "The Patriot Award" for her outstanding support and cooperation for employees whose spouses are members of the Guard and Reserve.

Personality Overview

Confident

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Fractional Leadership
She helps high-growth organizations scale their people and performance strategies as a fractional executive, offering leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Ethical Hiring
Her social media posts frequently address deceptive hiring practices like "ghost jobs" and advocate for hiring experienced applicants, showing a passion for fair recruiting.
Scaling Operations
She has a proven record of restructuring organizations by cutting costs, enhancing compliance, and migrating key systems like CRMs to optimize performance for growth.

Media Appearances

Kristi has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Fractional COO/CHRO at Toptal
5-2025
Fractional CHRO-COO at Independent Consultant
7-2022 - 5-2025
Executive Director at Livius Prep
10-2021 - 7-2022
Vice President at Livius Prep
2-2018 - 10-2021
Director of HR and Op at Livius Prep

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Denison University
M. Ed. from Lesley University

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Insights For Selling To Kristi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristi is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristi

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristi move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Kristi take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Kristi

Personality Compatibility


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