Inflection Point Advisory
Guidance for leaders navigating moments that matter
Guidance for leaders navigating moments that matter
Inflection Point Advisory is the advisory platform through which Kristen Simmons supports boards, CEOs, and executive teams at critical inflection points. These include moments of growth, transformation, integration, or strategic change when clarity, judgment, and execution must align.
Her work often focuses on helping organizations navigate inflection points driven by growth challenges, market shifts, or technological change. This includes realigning strategy, operating models, and leadership focus, and thoughtfully applying technology and AI to support differentiated market positions and long-term value creation.
Kristen's advisory work is selective and relationship-driven, shaped by hands-on leadership experience across public and private companies.
Kristen's work most often spans:
Particularly where strategy, experience, operating models, and enabling technologies must evolve together.
Including periods of expansion, repositioning, or slowed momentum, and the role of data, technology, and AI in supporting differentiated market positions.
Including post-acquisition and complexity-driven change, with attention to systems, capabilities, and decision infrastructure.
Helping boards and management teams assess risk and opportunity, including the responsible application of technology in long-term value creation.
Kristen Simmons is a board director, operating executive, and strategic advisor with more than 30 years of experience leading growth and transformation across public and private companies. She has served in senior leadership roles including COO and Chief Growth Officer, and previously held multiple Fortune 500 CMO positions.
Today, she serves on and advises select boards and leadership teams, contributing insight at moments of meaningful change. In addition to her advisory and board roles, Kristen is active in board governance education and thought leadership, contributing to programs and forums focused on effective board leadership.
For board, advisory, or professional inquiries:
kristen@inflectionpoint-advisory.com
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