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Kierstyn Thayer
Head of Citizenship & Belonging
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Kierstyn Thayer
Head of Citizenship & Belonging
Kierstyn Thayer is a Managing Director at Blue Owl and the Head of Citizenship & Belonging. In this role, Kierstyn has the global responsibility for shaping how the firm engages its people and the communities where it operates through programs such as Blue Owl Leads Together (BOLT), our grantmaking and charitable sponsorships, Employee Resource Groups, Blue Owl Celebrates, and more. She aligns these initiatives with the firm’s values, risk and compliance standards, and our broad stakeholder expectations.
Prior to Blue Owl, Kierstyn spent nearly 20 years leading revenue and growth strategies for high-impact nonprofits, including The Opportunity Network, The New School, and SEO, after beginning her career at Teach for America. She is a former board member of the Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC).
Kierstyn received her BA from Tufts University.
Prior to Blue Owl, Kierstyn spent nearly 20 years leading revenue and growth strategies for high-impact nonprofits, including The Opportunity Network, The New School, and SEO, after beginning her career at Teach for America. She is a former board member of the Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC).
Kierstyn received her BA from Tufts University.