Kristin Darga Email & Phone Number

United States

Catalyzing leadership transformation through high-stakes coaching for bold executives. Providing a cohesive approach to achieving operational excellence for a broad range of enterprises. By coaching individuals to assess gaps in team performance, Black Label unlocks a team’s discretional energy.- Counsel CEOs and other C-suite executives at international, multinational, and technical corporationsElite Executive Coaching: Specializing in navigating rapid growth, critical transitions, and organizational challenges, with over a decade of experience coaching founders and CEOs.Keynote Speaker & Workshop Facilitator: Deliver impactful seminars on leadership integrity, trust-building, and high-performance team dynamics for organizations across various industries.Transforming Transitions into Growth: Guide executive teams through complex business transformations, turning high-pressure moments into pivotal opportunities for profound personal and organizational development.Human Capital Integration: Provide executive coaching during mergers and acquisitions, assessing culture fit and facilitating leadership alignment for successful transitions.Founder Support Group Leader: Facilitate weekly support groups for business founders, creating spaces for shared learning, accountability, and growth.Strategic Advisor: Support C-suite executives during strategic planning sessions by offering insights on team integration, leadership dynamics, and human capital development.Exclusive Access, Elevate Outcomes: Coaching reserved for fearless leaders ready to embrace transformative change, with a track record of delivering breakthrough results for high-impact leaders.

A movement building authentic entrepreneurship.Impact Founder Project: Authentic stories from founders. A multimedia conversation sharing real successes and failures of global entrepreneurs.Impact Founder [ IF ] is a media company with a solution which offers coaching and tools to support founders on their paths to success. With an audience reach of more than 9,000 across two platforms, IF is an engaged community in the startup and entrepreneurial space.- Provide executive coaching to 100s of entrepreneurs and business owners, including international founders- Authored “Impact Founder: Inspirational Stories of Entrepreneurs Who Risk Everything for What They Believe In”- Created the podcast “Founder Confessionals”; interviewed more than 400 founders on entrepreneurship- Established a multimedia company presence at Denver Startup Week 2015 – 2019 and Boulder Startup Week 2015 – 2020; interviewed 100s of founders on their successes and challenges with entrepreneurship- Presented the keynote at FUND Conference 2019- Co-authored “Depression Among Entrepreneurs, A Scoping Review,” with Small Business Economics: Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences, Learning Division of Education and Sociology (peer reviewed, accepted for publication)- Provided subject matter expertise on panels about mental health and entrepreneurship at Boulder Startup Week 2016 – 2020 and Denver Startup Week 2014 – 2019Impactfounder.com

Tampa, Florida, Us

-Delivered comprehensive one-on-one coaching to the CEO, empowering strategic leadership decisions, while also mentoring and guiding 14 executive team members and coaching over 90 senior-level team members.- Utilized executive coaching methodologies to navigate and lead CEO and their teams through crisis situations, cultivating resilience and strategic decision-making within high-pressure environments.-Executed strategic crisis management coaching to CEOs navigating international conflicts, designing resilience and agile decision-making amidst geopolitical uncertainties.-Led global incident response initiatives, orchestrating strategic interventions and executive coaching to support leaders through crisis management and effective resolution on a multinational scale.-Offered real-time leadership guidance and support during high-stakes meetings, ensuring effective decision-making and executive presence in critical moments.-Developed integrated company-wide online coaching program, complemented by group coaching sessions-Provided expert coaching and guidance, enabling executives to navigate and thrive within the ever-evolving landscape of growing organizations, producing adaptability and strategic leadership.- Steered transformative organizational change coaching executives to unearth innovative solutions, resulting in remarkable achievements-Implemented 'The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team' framework to enhance team communication, building trust, healthy conflict resolution, and accountability among executive-level teams, resulting in strengthened team dynamics and increased productivity.-Spearheaded executive leadership communication with 360 feedback coaching sessions, driving growth strategies for C-suite professionals.-Implemented executive coaching strategies, creating organizational change guiding leaders to innovative solutions and enhancing overall cross team communication and performance

WeWork labs is a thoughtfully designed space that inspires a global community of entrepreneurs to experiment, collaborate and grow. Within these spaces meaningful connections are fostered between start-ups and the educational, mentorship and financial resources needed to drive their businesses forward.

Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Co Author of Depression among entrepreneurs: a scoping review. Lauren Cubbon, Kristin Darga, Uira Duarte Wisnesky, Liz Dennett & Christine Guptill Entrepreneurial work can be challenging, including financial dependence on both the success of the venture and the continued work ability and well-being of the founder. Popular media suggests that entrepreneurs are at increased risk of depression and suicide; however, the research literature addressing this risk is unclear. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore what is known about depression among entrepreneurs. Scoping review and thematic synthesis of the findings. Thirty-four articles fit the criteria and corresponded to four overarching themes: Social relations, Personal factors, Work characteristics, and Mental health. Each theme contains sub-themes regarding the psychological impact of entrepreneurial work. These include personal factors such as gender, personality traits, and routine. Other factors include significant time demands, putting entrepreneurs at risk for social isolation and relationship strain. These may result in feelings of failure and shame, while stigma and a need to project a positive brand identity may prevent entrepreneurs from seeking the help that they need. This review demonstrates the variety of factors that impact entrepreneurs’ mental health. The themes that emerged from this work are congruent with a diathesis-stress model of depression. Together, these factors may contribute to a risk of depression and suicide among entrepreneurs that is, as yet, relatively unexplored in peer-reviewed research literature.

Consulted with non profits to systematize and scale operations. Implemented new policies and supervised all operations. Acted as chief executive officer on five (5) non-profit, international and local 501c(3) and 501c (6) organizations along with governance consulting with additional organizations.Operated five (5) organizations with a collective membership of 50,000+ individual members• Managed all phases of annual meetings for up to 1,000 attendees• Developed and ensured adherence to annual budgets totaling 2 million dollars• Strategized with board of directors to create strategic partnerships and marketing• Developed and executed annual fundraising campaigns• Managed and oversaw daily staff operations • Directed volunteer leaders on activities that aligned with the organization’s mission • Supervised associates and interns and worked closely to develop critical skills• Expanded client’s annual budget by 23%• Cut overall event and related costs by 28%• Increased membership by 24%• Released clients from IRS penalties, prior to taking on management, in the sum of $13,000• Secured Ford Foundation Grant to increase organization’s budget by 50%Consultant Services:New York Hedge Fund Roundtable, Governance ConsultantNational Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations (NATHO), Organizational Structure Consultant

Culver City, Ca, Us

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Inhc, Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, Life Coaching

Education record

Bachelor Of Communication Arts And Sciences, Journalism, Publication Design, Spanish