Kristien Turner
Strategic Talent Advisor
Kristien is a global talent and leadership advisor who supports founder-led companies in building aligned leadership teams that enable sustainable growth and successful transitions.
Kristien Turner is a strategic talent and employer brand expert with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations align leadership, culture, and people strategy with long-term business objectives. Over his career, he has led employer brand and workforce initiatives impacting more than 220,000 employees across 60+ markets, supported over 60,000 hires, and advised on more than 300 international C-suite placements.
His work spans executive search, leadership advisory, and organizational design, with campaigns and thought leadership featured in leading global publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and LinkedIn. Kristien brings a global perspective shaped by deep experience across North America, Latin America, and international markets, working with leadership teams navigating growth, transformation, and transition.
Applying Talent and Leadership Expertise in Founder-Led Businesses
Having advised global organizations on talent, leadership, and employer brand strategy across complex, multi-market environments, Kristien understands how leadership teams, culture, and people decisions directly impact long-term business performance.
At FCL, that experience is applied selectively—bringing structure, clarity, and strategic alignment to talent acquisition, leadership transitions, and retention in founder-led businesses, without the rigidity or one-size-fits-all approaches often associated with large institutions.
Role at FCL Capital Partners
Kristien supports FCL Capital Partners’ value creation efforts by advising founders and portfolio companies on talent acquisition, leadership alignment, and retention strategies. His work helps ensure that leadership teams, organizational structure, and culture are aligned with FCL’s growth plans, Buy & Build strategies, and long-term value creation objectives.
Next Steps
Founders considering a transition or partnership are welcome to reach out for a confidential conversation. There is no obligation, and all discussions remain private.