BIRCHSTONE TESTIMONIALS
Real results from industry leaders
Hear from firms and leaders who have experienced the impact of our coaching firsthand.
“I would recommend Kristy’s expertise and partnership to any of my peers.“
“Kristy has been our coach and partner in leading our VP and Director coaching program since 2022. This has been a strategic investment in the learning, productivity, engagement, retention and growth of our Corporate and Investment Banking teams. I would recommend Kristy’s expertise and partnership to any of my peers.”
— David J. Skurka, Executive Vice President, Co-Head of Global Corporate & Investment Banking, National Bank
“Kristy has been essential in helping me navigate a significant career change.”
“Kristy has been essential in helping me navigate a significant career change within capital markets. She is very relatable and able to translate her intimate knowledge of the banking industry into valuable insights and perspectives which ultimately helped me succeed in the role.”
— VP, Investment Banking, National Bank Financial
“Kristy is a natural coach.”
“Kristy is a natural coach who leads with her relationship management abilities. Her judgement, interpersonal skills and understanding of the business allow her to build trust quickly and make a positive impact on culture and the development of teams.”
— Sara Stowe, MD and COO, Corporate and Investment Banking, Scotiabank
“Kristy’s expertise in banking culture and leadership is invaluable.”
“Kristy worked with us during the last quarter of 2023 to provide consulting on multiple firm-wide internal initiatives, which culminated in her delivering two days of tailored content and group coaching at our annual Firm Summit. Kristy’s expertise in banking culture and leadership is invaluable, however, what sets her apart is her ability to quickly develop trusted relationships with our bankers and her boundless commitment to making our firm the best place to work. We look forward to continuing to work with Kristy.”
— Spencer Cavalier, President, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc
“Her knowledge of the capital markets space was particularly helpful.”
“Kristy helped me to crystallize my thinking by facilitating helpful insights and action-focused introspection that enabled me to take a more focused and purposeful approach to my goals. Her knowledge of the capital markets space was particularly helpful as she understood the context of my environment.”
— Director, Global Banking and Markets, Scotiabank
“Hearing examples that were specific to our firm and industry made the whole thing more personal.”
“I just want to say thank you—the workshop was engaging and well-constructed. Hearing examples that were specific to our firm and industry made the whole thing more personal. I'll definitely be taking a lot out of this workshop and applying it to my day-to-day.”
— Associate, Investment Banking, National Bank Financial
"Kristy's coaching had a far greater impact on my professional growth than I ever expected.”
"Kristy's coaching had a far greater impact on my professional growth than I ever expected. She genuinely cared about my success, and her deep industry knowledge provided highly practical guidance that helped me reflect, experiment, and grow. Working with Kristy has equipped me with the tools to succeed and made me a more capable, effective leader."
— VP, Private Company M&A
“I’m unquestionably better positioned in my career having worked with her.”
“Kristy provides exceptional guidance and support, tailored to the unique challenges of the banking industry. Her expertise and personalized approach has helped me evolve in a number of ways and I’m unquestionably better positioned in my career having worked with her.”
—William J. O'Flaherty, MD, Investment Banking, Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc.
“She had us actively sharing experiences and discussing with our teams how we want to work together moving forward.”
“Kristy led an engaging and interactive workshop at our all-firm summit this year. Instead of the usual ‘sit and listen’ format, she had us actively sharing experiences and discussing with our teams how we want to work together moving forward. Her personalized bookmark ‘cheat sheet’ was a great takeaway too. Thank you, Kristy!”
— Principal, Bonnefield Financial Inc.
“I have already seen the positive impacts from her coaching.”
“Kristy is currently coaching my investment banking team at National Bank. The feedback from the participants has been overwhelmingly positive and I have already seen the positive impacts from her coaching. I would be happy to speak to anyone considering her services. Thank you, Kristy!”
— Sean McIntyre, MD and Head of Diversified Industries, Investment Banking, National Bank Financial
"Kristy will leverage her unique skills and knowledge of capital markets to turbocharge your professional development.”
“As your coach, Kristy will leverage her unique skills and knowledge of capital markets to turbocharge your professional development. Kristy is well-versed on the topic of leadership which I found particularly helpful, as she was able to share a wealth of relevant resources and insights tailored to my goals. Kristy’s style is authentic and I always knew that she was genuinely invested in me. You can be sure that she will do everything in her power to make the collaboration a great success".
— VP, Investment Banking
“Working with Kristy is not only a joy, but transformational.”
“Kristy’s passion for ensuring that everyone in the industry has the opportunity to reach their full potential is at the core of her values. Her inspirational leadership and mentorship are the key to her coaching success. Working with Kristy is not only a joy, but transformational.”
— Jennifer Ocampo-King, MD and Head of Securities Lending, TD Securities
