You know there is more to life, but what is it?

How do you access it?

About Me

 Here’s my professional bio…

Kaitlyn Allen is a serial entrepreneur and executive leader with a strong focus on sustainability and value creation. She brings creative thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset to the teams she serves.

Kaitlyn is currently the founder and CEO of Mend It, Inc., a technology startup revolutionizing how apparel companies manage clothing repair and recycling. Previously, Kaitlyn founded and served as CEO of Global Affairs Associates, a boutique consulting firm, which she successfully grew from an individual practice to a respected player in the industry before its acquisition by ClimeCo in 2021. With extensive experience across diverse sectors, especially energy and manufacturing, Kaitlyn has guided numerous management teams and boards in enhancing their sustainability credentials, communications, and business strategies for value creation. At ClimeCo, Kaitlyn served on the senior leadership team and spearheaded the creation of the company’s new Business Development organization.

Kaitlyn co-founded and co-hosted the highly regarded ESG Decoded podcast, recognized as a leader in the Business-ESG category. The podcast is known for clearheaded discussions that take listeners beyond the headlines into real world problems and practical solutions. She frequently speaks on issues related to responsible growth and innovation and has been a guest on Bloomberg TV.

A native Texan, Kaitlyn holds degrees from Georgetown University and Trinity University, and currently resides in Maryland.

 What’s not shown is the spiritual and healing path that has allowed my life to unfold so magically.

I’m not enlightened yet, and I still have loads to learn. That’s why I work with my own coaches and teachers. But, I do know that I have something big enough to offer others.

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(…in Spanish, if you were wondering.) It’s the practice that’s gotten me to where I am today, business-wise and personally, and which I still practice as my life unfolds. I will teach you how to do it, empower you with the resources you need to unblock your highest good.

What will your testimonial say?

  • I have had meetings with financial coaches and business mentors in the past, but the way you all were able to quickly diagnose some of the issues and help me work through some of my hang-ups has made this a very meaningful experience.

    —Rebecca, Small Business Owner and Business Double Impact Client

  • I worked with Kaitlyn while getting my master’s in sustainability leadership and working full time as a Director of Operations. Even though I’d worked in roles adjacent to sustainability, I was suddenly in charge of the whole spectrum of everything ESG and sustainability. Kaitlyn was my guiding compass. Our sessions grounded me and gave me a safe space where I didn’t feel my questions were silly or ignorant. And she gave me 100% honest feedback on the work I was doing. Our sessions were like a chance to catch my breath. I always left with something more than I had before the conversation. I now mentor and coach others in their sustainability careers, and I constantly reference my work with Kaitlyn –she is one of my mentors. If you are seeing limitations in your career or just overwhelmed with how to work effectively in sustainability, I highly recommend working with her.

    Shaun M., Sr. Director Operations & Sustainability, Career Mentee

  • Thank you so much for your advice and help on our call - it really shifted my goals in the field of corporate sustainability.

    —Elly, Sustainability Career Single Session Client

Live your biggest life - for you, your family, and the planet.

Note: Coaching is not therapy. Please review the International Coaching Federation’s White Paper on this topic for more information. I follow ICF’s guidance outlined in this paper on when to refer a client to therapy. Excerpted definitions:

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.”

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines psychotherapy as “the informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal stances derived from established psychological principles for the purpose of assisting people to modify their behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and/or other personal characteristics in directions that the participants deem desirable.”