Kathryn E. Bardi
Trailblazer
Senior Vice President, Leadership and Organizational TransformationChicago
Kathryn brings differentiated value to advancing human capital strategy through operationalizing neuroscience and behavioral psychology research into actionable practices.
Making organizations more human through science.
About Kathryn
Kathryn joined Raines to help build our LOT team’s Organizational Transformation capability, based out of the Chicago office, with a primary focus and specialty in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. With a foundation in applied neuroscience, Kathryn takes a brain-based approach to problem-solving and insight generation across LOT practice areas.
Specialties:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Executive Decision Making
- Performance Management
- Leadership Development
- Behavior Change
Industry & Consulting Experience
Prior to Raines, she was the Inclusion, Unconscious Bias, and Applied Neuroscience expert at Bain & Company. She worked globally on strategy, organizational culture, and employee engagement. At the NeuroLeadership Institute, Kathryn consulted as a leader on decision making and performance to inform and drive human capital strategy.
Kathryn graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Neuroscience and Behavior. Before attending Columbia, she spent five years as a professional skier and instructor specializing in adaptive skiing for individuals with cognitive and developmental disorders. She also supported military veterans in partnership with the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. and the Wounded Warrior Project.
