Program Faculty & Mentor Coach

Kai Stowers (he/him), PCC

M.A. organizational psychology and Change Leadership, teachers College, Columbia university; B.A. chemistry/philosophy/business, loyala university new orleans

Kai Stowers is a scientist turned consultant and coach who partners with you to build high-performing, effective, and inclusive teams.  Kai is a long-time mindfulness practitioner and coach who has personally experienced the transformation that comes with intentional development, healing, and growth work.

Kai began his career as a chemist, deeply fascinated by science and the opportunity to save lives by developing novel therapeutics. Over time, he became increasingly interested in the human side of organizations, how individuals grow and develop, and how leaders and teams can evolve toward greatness.

He loves partnering with leaders to help them deepen their capacity to motivate, inspire, and develop others.

Kai’s learning adventures include taking up ice skating and hockey as an adult, and his more recent, pandemic era hobby of learning to play the cello. Kai knows that big, audacious challenges require patience and the ability to be comfortable with the uncomfortable, right alongside the ability to find joy, humor, and connection in the journey. He brings this spirit to all his client engagements. 

Some of Kai’s social identities include being white, queer, and transgender. He has worked and lived as a female and now navigates life as a male, giving him a unique perspective on how gender and gender bias affect people, their teams, and where we see (or don’t see) potential. His work focuses mainly on domestic differences (race, gender, LGBTQ+ status, national origin, etc.), and he also has experience working with international groups, including China, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, and South Korea.

He is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and has a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology and Change Leadership from Columbia University.