Kari Sulenes

Co-Founder

2018 - Current

I led a qualitative research study to ascertain the needs and desires of founders related to a fully integrated and VC-sponsored founder development program. This study resulted in the development of Pilea, a three-pronged development program focusing on early and mid-stage founders to increase their effectiveness as leaders through physical wellness, emotional intelligence, and leadership and business excellence.

Executive Coach

2021

BenchSci has set a goal to have world class leaders at all levels of the organization. To ensure this goal is met, I work with all people managers and high potential leaders to support them in growing into the best leaders they can be. My time is also spent increasing employee engagement, cultivating a culture of care and ensuring that every employee at BenchSci has the opportunity to thrive without burning out. Finally, I leverage my unique perspective on the company to support dedicated culture initiatives and elevating wellbeing and emotional intelligence in every aspect of BenchSci's work.

Partner

2018

As a people person in a Venture firm, I hold the team accountable to our values and diligence deals from a people perspective.

Co-founder

2019

Organizational Consultant

2013 - 2017

PUCT offers creative solutions to small businesses, non-profit organizations and other businesses looking for affordable help in understanding and changing various processes of business and organization. All of the consultants in PUCT have dual competency in clinical psychology and organization development.

Outreach Coordinator

2012 - 2017

Pacific University Consulting Team (PUCT)

Community Consulting Project Team Member

2014 - 2014

Here I work with a team of volunteers to assist a local non-profit maximize their resources and envision next steps. Our consulting work is informed by process-oriented psychology and consulting team members work together to empower the clients through experiential learning, storytelling, and values-driven visioning.

Women's Opportunity Center Manager

2009 - 2012

As manager, I supervised a team of work-study students, interns and volunteers to assist survivors of domestic violence build self-esteem, develop job skills, and find community. Also worked in program development and statistics management.