Kristin Paulsen, MBA in

Kristin Paulsen, MBA

Captain · DISC type DS
Principal Consultant at Columbus Consulting International
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Kristin Paulsen is a Principal Consultant at Columbus Consulting International, specializing in retail business process, merchandising, and supply chain transformations. A Boston College alumnus who recently earned her MBA, she has deep expertise in change management and has held senior leadership roles at Talbots, Ross, and Gap, driving strategic alignment of people, processes, and technology.

Outside of her professional life, Kristin is a strong believer in continuous learning, a passion she pursues especially during the off-season for the NFL. This commitment is highlighted by her recently completed Masters degree and multiple professional certifications, showcasing a drive for personal and professional growth.

Unique fact: Kristin is certified in both "AI For Everyone" and "Robotic Process Automation Strategy for Business Leaders. "

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Principal Consultant
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
Personality Overview

How Kristin shows up

Consummate Professional
Output-Driven
Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Kristin cares about

Retail Transformation
Her entire career is focused on executing E2E business process transformations for major retail brands like Talbots, Ross, and Gap.
Change Management
Specializes in designing and executing change management strategies to help organizations navigate complex transformations and ensure successful adoption of new processes.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Principal Consultant
Columbus Consulting International
7-2020
Founder/ CEO
KP Consulting, LLC
1-2024 - 1-2025
Change Management Lead
Dollar Tree Stores
2-2023 - 10-2023
Sr. Consultant, Testing and Training
Sullivan Family of Companies
7-2020 - 12-2022
Change Management/ Training Lead, Business Process Support
Food City / KVAT Foods Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

IECA Detroit Conference Guide – Featuring Kristin Paulsen, MBA, Principal Consultant, Columbus Consulting International. Featured in IECA Online
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Education
2022 - 10-2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's degree
Boston College
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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