# Kris Safarova

> Kris Safarova is the founder and CEO of FIRMSconsulting, a founder of StrategyTraining.com, an author and a host of The Strategy Skills Podcast. Her career spans classical piano, management consulting and corporate banking; her educational work uses books, video training and interviews to teach strategy and problem-solving.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at FIRMSconsulting; host at The Strategy Skills Podcast
- **Organizations:** FIRMSconsulting, StrategyTraining.com, The Strategy Skills Podcast, Malibu Capital Inc., WorkWithMichael.ai, Deloitte, PwC, BMO
- **Education:** Diploma in Music, Classical Piano, DG Shatalov Music College, Bachelor of Commerce, cum laude, University of South Africa (UNISA), MBA, with distinction, Ivey Business School, Western University
- **Known for:** Built FIRMSconsulting and StrategyTraining.com into platforms for business strategy education., Authored business books including Succeeding as a Management Consultant and The Strategy Journal., Succeeding as a Management Consultant is included in a published Mackenzie Presbyterian University MBA module bibliography.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Trained as a classical pianist and performed in Europe as a Russian music representative.
- **—** — Moved from Russia to South Africa at age 21; later worked in consulting and completed a commerce degree.
- **2010** — FIRMSconsulting founding year given in her official founder profile.
- **2012** — Graduated from Ivey’s MBA program; subsequently worked in corporate banking and consulting in Toronto.
- **2015** — The Strategy Skills Podcast launched.
- **2020** — Publication year of the 460-page edition of Succeeding as a Management Consultant.
- **2022** — Appeared on Ray Brehm’s Book Profit Secrets to discuss ongoing book sales.
- **2026** — Interviewed economist Mordecai Kurz on Strategy Skills on March 24.

## Achievements

- Built FIRMSconsulting and StrategyTraining.com into platforms for business strategy education.
- Authored business books including Succeeding as a Management Consultant and The Strategy Journal.
- Succeeding as a Management Consultant is included in a published Mackenzie Presbyterian University MBA module bibliography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published the LinkedIn essay When Someone Erases Everything They Know About You on July 20.
- **2026-03** — Interviewed Stanford economist Mordecai Kurz on March 24 for Strategy Skills.

## Links

- Website: https://firmsconsulting.com/kris-safarova/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinasafarova/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Kris_Safarova
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kris.Safarova
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kris-Safarova-954562091308313/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/kris-safarova
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-24