Kathy Barnes
Empowering Professionals - Personally & Professionally | A Systems Approach to Leadership and Team Coaching
- Role
- CEO at Sakara Institute
- Location
- San Jose, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathy Barnes
As CEO and Partner at Sakara, I bring a real-world perspective from my 30 years of working within organizations in leadership positions. My experience includes working within Fortune 500 companies and non-profit to venture-backed startups in the United States and across the globe.I am a leadership, team, and executive coach who is CPCC and ICF PCC and Co-Active certified coach, as well as a Leadership Circle Profile & CliftonStrengths certified coach. She is also a certified ORSC Coach (Organizational Relationship Systems Coaching) and currently in the process of completing my PhD in Transformative Studies, focused on how we transform our relationships at and with work through a systems thinking lens.CONTACT MEConnect with me here on LinkedIn
Experience
CEO
Dec 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
As CEO of Sakara Institute, I lead vision and growth—guiding the organization toward Sakara’s mission of empowering leaders and teams. I oversee the integration of our coaching, training, and app-based programs to deliver a seamless and transformative experience for our clients. My role centers on strategic direction, operational scalability, and financial stewardship—while supporting all Sakara team members in living our mission and bringing their best to the work we do together. I also co-lead team coaching engagements and provide leadership coaching for our clients.
Education
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems
1985
California Institute of Integral Studies
PhD, Transformative Studies
Fielding Graduate University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Human and Organizational Management
2002 — 2005
Fielding Graduate University
Master's degree, Organizational Leadership
2005
The Human Element Course
Cornerstone & Organizational Solutions
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