Kristen Loureiro

Kristen Loureiro is a partner in Bridgespan’s Boston office. Since joining Bridgespan in 2015, she has worked with nonprofits and philanthropists on strategy and organizational development, with a particular focus on sourcing, diligence, and scaling strategies to craft and execute “big bets.” Her experience spans a range of areas within the social sector, including education from early childhood to college completion, workforce development, and public health.

Kristen helps lead Bridgespan’s longstanding relationship with Blue Meridian Partners, a philanthropic collaborative focused on scaling solutions that advance economic and social mobility. Through this partnership, Bridgespan helps nonprofit organizations develop ambitious scaling plans and sustainable financial models and provides strategic counsel to Blue Meridian’s leadership. Kristen has also worked with large national and international nonprofit networks on strategy and portfolio planning, business operating model transformation, and governance and organization design.

Kristen is coauthor of Bridgespan's publications, "The Evolving Philanthropic Landscape for Supporting Abortion Access and Reproductive Services" and "Opportunities for Philanthropic Support of Abortion Access and Reproductive Rights in the United States" (Bridgespan.org, 2024).

Prior to Bridgespan, Kristen was a project leader at the Boston Consulting Group, where she served as the Boston office’s Social Impact Focal Point. Before BCG, Kristen was manager of strategic accounts at Move, Inc., where she was responsible for executing strategic growth initiatives across Move's online and offline product channels.

Kristen holds a MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BA in international relations with a minor in child development from Tufts University.