# Krista Coupar

> Krista Coupar is the San Francisco-based founder and CEO of COUPAR, established in 2007 to provide design firms with business, production, and marketing support. Her career began in fabric retail and included working with designer Kendall Wilkinson. She also leads COUPAR Design as founder and CEO and conceived its public-facing Window Shows art series with curator James Bacchi.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at COUPAR
- **Organizations:** COUPAR, COUPAR Design, Vistage, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Northern California Chapter
- **Education:** University of Nevada, Reno
- **Known for:** Established COUPAR in 2007 and combined design production, business support, and marketing services in one firm., Extended the business into independent residential commissions through COUPAR Design., Co-conceived the Window Shows public art installation series with curator James Bacchi.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Began working in fabric retail at The Silk Trading Co.
- **2004** — Began working with San Francisco designer Kendall Wilkinson.
- **2007** — Founded COUPAR, also known as Coupar Consulting.
- **2016** — Partnered with Quintus on a pop-up that became a permanent showroom within the company’s San Francisco Design Center space.
- **2017** — Joined the CEO peer organization Vistage, according to her COUPAR Design biography.
- **2022** — Featured on The Modern Architect, season 6, episode 11.
- **2024** — California Homes profiled the addition of COUPAR Design; appeared on Architecture and Innovation with Tom Dioro.
- **2026** — Window Shows, conceived with James Bacchi, presented its fifth installment, Street Life, featuring Mark D. Powers from April 1 to July 31.

## Achievements

- Established COUPAR in 2007 and combined design production, business support, and marketing services in one firm.
- Extended the business into independent residential commissions through COUPAR Design.
- Co-conceived the Window Shows public art installation series with curator James Bacchi.
- Serves on the ICAA Northern California Chapter board, according to her official biography.
- Serves on the host committee for Enterprise for Youth’s (Private) Collections and sponsors the San Francisco Fall Show.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Street Life, the fifth Window Shows installment co-conceived by Coupar and James Bacchi, opened April 1 at COUPAR Design with paintings and sculptures by Mark D. Powers; it was scheduled through July 31, 2026.
- **2024-07** — Appeared in episode 77 of Architecture and Innovation with Tom Dioro, discussing relationships, creativity, and young designers’ autonomy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.couparconsulting.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristacoupar
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coupar8714
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/couparconsulting/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/couparofficial/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24