Kristen McGill
Fractional Chief Operating Officer & Executive Coach
Kristen is the founder of a fractional COO and executive coaching practice dedicated to helping high-growth companies turn audacious visions into scalable businesses. She partners with leaders to design the systems, frameworks, and execution needed to break through growth ceilings without sacrificing culture.
As the former COO of ZayZoon, Kristen helped set the operational foundation that fueled 40x revenue growth in six years, with over $70M raised across multiple funding rounds. With a background as a Chartered Accountant and deep operations and HR expertise, she brings a rare balance of strategic insight and hands-on execution.
Kristen is passionate about mission-driven, for-profit companies, believing that as these businesses scale, their ability to create meaningful change multiplies. She mentors with Movement51 to empower women-led ventures and serves as an advisor with ScaleUp Week and similar organizations dedicated to strengthening Canada’s start-up and tech ecosystem. Through her coaching practice, she supports operators and female leaders, often carrying immense responsibility alone, motivated by her vision of a future where her daughter and the next generation of women can lead with ambition and authenticity.
