Hi, I’m Kristine - your favorite behind-the-scenes executive whisperer.

For 25+ years, I’ve built my career in the shadows of the C-suite - quietly steering the conversations, decisions, and strategies that actually move companies forward. I’ve worked for small startups to public companies with tens of thousands of employees, so I’ve seen a lot and from many different perspectives.

Think of me as the person “in the room where it happens” (IYKYK) who also makes the room run.

What I learned is this: leadership isn’t a title. It’s a pattern of behaviors. And most people were never taught the ones that actually matter.

While everyone else teaches leadership based on theory, frameworks, or textbook definitions, I teach leadership based on real-world lessons - what people actually respect, respond to, and reward.

Why I Created The Secret Executive

I kept seeing smart, capable people stall out because no one told them the rules of the game.

Not the formal rules - the hidden ones. The ones that fast-track careers, build trust, and open doors. The ones that help you level up without working 10x harder.

So I decided to change that.