WEATHERBY EDUCATION STUDIES
Kristen Weatherby, PhD
Connecting policy, practice, and innovation across continents.
Strategic guidance for organizations navigating complex education and technology challenges.
BIO
Strategic Connector | Education & Innovation
I specialize in connecting the dots between policy, practice, and innovation; translating complex challenges into actionable solutions that drive real-world impact. Having lived and worked in multiple countries, I bring a global perspective to the intersection of technology, education, and entrepreneurship, with deep experience spanning governments, education systems, and startups across continents. I've worked at every level from classroom teacher to global program leadership, from founding my own company to advising venture capital, from academic research to hands-on policy implementation. My superpower lies in asking the strategic questions that move complex projects forward and in precision networking: connecting exactly the right expertise with exactly the right opportunity. I create value by building bridges between worlds that don't naturally connect. Beyond work, I'm a mother, former Vice-Chair of a school governing board, former trustee of a music education charity, home chef, gym junkie, traveler and learner.
WORK WITH ME
Expertise. Commitment. Experience.
INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM DESIGN
Design accelerators, incubators, and innovation programs that create real value. I help organizations create programs that drive outcomes, not just activity.
RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT
Develop robust frameworks for measuring what matters. From program evaluation to market research to impact assessment, I design research approaches that inform strategy and demonstrate value to stakeholders.
CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY
Build bridges between sectors that don't naturally connect - government and startups, academia and industry, investors and policy makers. I specialize in identifying strategic partnerships that create mutual value and designing collaboration frameworks that work.
FOUNDER & LEADERSHIP TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Design comprehensive support systems for early-stage founders and leadership teams. From pitch deck strategy to investor readiness to building resilient founding teams, I create structured programs that accelerate growth while addressing the unique challenges facing women and underrepresented founders.
MARKET AND POLICY NAVIGATION
Navigate the intersection of innovation, regulation, and market reality. I help organizations understand how policy landscapes will impact their strategies and position themselves ahead of regulatory shifts - whether you're a startup entering education markets or a government designing implementable policy.
CONTACT ME
Do you have a challenge you need help with? Contact me today and see what I can do for you.
