Guiding Leaders and Teams to Their North Star
Illuminating the path to success
Guiding Leaders and Teams to Their North Star
Illuminating the path to success
Karen R. Mathre, MA, PCC , Executive Coach, Leadership Strategist
Karen Mathre is a seasoned executive coach and leadership development expert with deep expertise in organizational change and transformation. With over two decades of experience across Fortune 100 companies, consulting firms, and entrepreneurial ventures, she brings a rare blend of business acumen, systems thinking, and a human-centered approach to every engagement.
As a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation and a former executive leader, Karen has coached senior executives and their teams in complex, global organizations, including Bank of America, Medtronic, and Grant Thornton. She is recognized for helping leaders navigate complexity, expand their influence, lead through change, and align their purpose with organizational impact.
Karen also brings a strong track record of designing and implementing enterprise-wide change initiatives. At Medtronic, she developed and scaled the internal Coaching Center of Expertise, integrating coaching into the company’s leadership culture and driving measurable improvements in engagement, inclusion, and performance. Earlier in her career, she launched strategic planning and leadership development programs for businesses and nonprofits through her consulting firm.
Her work is informed by a master’s degree in psychology and organizational development, post-graduate training in evidence-based coaching, and certifications in multiple leadership assessments, including Hogan, EQi 2.0, and MBTI. Whether supporting individual transformation or organizational evolution, Karen helps leaders bring clarity, courage, and commitment to the moments that matter most.
Based in North Carolina, Karen lives with her husband, Chris Storment, and finds joy in singing, weightlifting, traveling, and continuous learning. Their two adult children live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
EXPERTISE
Coaching
Action Learning Facilitation & Coaching; Career; Communication Skills; Executive Presence; Group Coaching (affinity groups); International (Non-Expatriate); Leadership Skills & Challenges; Onboarding/Transition Coaching; Outplacement Coaching; Performance-based Coaching; Presentation & Public Speaking; Self-awareness; Stress Management; Team Building; Virtual Teams; Women Leaders; Work/Life Balance
Other
Executive Assessment; Facilitation; Leadership Development; Training; Coach Development, Coaching Strategy and Program Development
EXPERIENCE
Representative Client Organizations
Bank of America; Medtronic; Grant Thornton; Arthur Andersen; SuperBowl XXX Host Committee; Schurter, Inc.; Mike Hudson Distributing; Leff Construction; Pisenti & Brinker CPAs & Consulting; American Red Cross; Tahoe Donner Homeowners Association; Aramark; Union Hotel & Restaurants; Phoenix Theatre.
Client Levels/Titles
CEO/President/Chairman level; CXO/Board Member/EVP level; SVP/Managing Director level; VP/Director level
Functional Experience
Finance/Accounting; Human Resources; IT; Legal; Marketing; Operations; Risk Management; R&D; Sales; Capital Markets; Clinical; Communications; Business and Commercial Banking; Cybersecurity; Digital/AI; Global Markets; Investment Banking; Program Management Office; Quality; Regional Heads of APAC, LATAM and EMEA; Regulatory; Research & Development; Supply Chain