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Kristina Markula

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Director of People Operations at Peak Projects
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Kristina is a results-driven Director of People Operations with over 21 years of experience in project management and operations, primarily in the construction and marketing industries. She excels at scaling businesses, modernizing HR infrastructure, and transforming HR into a strategic partner. Colleagues describe her as intelligent, supportive, calm, and a kind human being.

Originally from Colorado, Kristina now resides in Sausalito and enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities that require sunscreen, including golf, hiking, swimming, and skiing. Her other interests are broad, spanning art, reading, music, food, travel, and adventure, which she often shares with friends and her dogs.

She has a unique and extensive background managing luxury residential construction projects for high-profile architects in the Bay Area.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director of People Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Kristina shows up

Example Driven
Good Listener
Appreciative

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Priorities

Topics Kristina cares about

Strategic HR
Her focus is transforming HR from a tactical function to a strategic business partner by overhauling HRIS, recruiting, and performance management systems.
Leadership Development
Passionate about empowering managers to be hands-on leaders, she has pursued management training and mentorship to enhance her own leadership planning.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Director of People Operations
Peak Projects
8-2019 - 1-2023
Operations Manager
Whiteside Management
5-2015 - 7-2019
Director of Production
Cook Construction
11-2013 - 5-2015
Manager of Production, Microsoft Stores
Swirl
4-2012 - 11-2013
Senior Production Manager
Giant Creative Strategy
In the press

Media appearances

Kristina Markula – About 1 — Peak Projects. Featured in Peak Projects (company website)
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Colorado Boulder
Certificate of Human Resources Management and Services
University of Washington
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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