Kristen Barton

Your Executive Business Partner

Beyond Assistance. Engaging in Strategic Partnerships to Empower Visionary Leaders with the Tools for Transformation and Growth.

Allow me to introduce myself, my name Kristen Barton, and I've dedicated my career to empowering leaders like you. My journey began with a desire to balance professional achievement with personal fulfillment after the arrival of my first child, who is now a budding chemical engineer. This personal milestone inspired me to reshape my career to work remotely, allowing me to support visionary leaders while maintaining a rich family life.

Driven by an "I'll figure it out" mindset, I eagerly embrace new challenges, quickly mastering emerging technologies and staying ahead of market trends. My diverse experience spans dynamic startups to well-established companies, equipping me to spot inefficiencies, streamline operations, manage complex projects, and drive strategic growth.

Throughout my career, I've supported CEOs and founders not just administratively, but strategically becoming an integral member of their executive teams. I take pride in proactively anticipating executive needs, offering solutions, and clearing obstacles, allowing leaders to focus fully on achieving their goals.

Working with me means partnering with someone deeply committed to your success. My mission is simple: to optimize your productivity, free up your time, and enable you to concentrate on what truly matters, GROWTH & INNOVATION. Let me handle the details, so you can confidently lead your business forward without sacrificing your work-life balance.

The Transformation

When I started as an Executive Business Partner, my main goal was improving operations and increasing efficiency for busy executives. However, I soon realized that operational success alone wasn't enough and strategic marketing was essential to driving meaningful business growth.

A pivotal moment came while supporting a startup founder overwhelmed by daily operations and ineffective marketing. I recognized an opportunity and created a strategy that combined streamlined operations with targeted marketing.

I conducted detailed market research, analyzed competitors, and clarified the product’s unique value. With this data, I developed a focused digital marketing campaign aligned with clear business goals, leveraging emerging trends and analytics to effectively engage the target audience.

The impact was immediate and transformative: operations became smoother, customer engagement grew significantly, and sales increased notably. This experience reinforced my role as more than just an executive assistant - I had become a strategic partner linking operations with marketing for business success.

Inspired by this success, I expanded my skills in marketing strategy, integrating these insights into my executive support services. Today, my comprehensive approach provides both operational excellence and strategic marketing leadership, enabling executives to achieve sustainable growth and efficiency.

Why "One House Collective"?

The name "One House Collective" was chosen to embody the philosophy of unity and comprehensive service offerings under one roof. The metaphor of a 'house' suggests a stable, robust foundation and a welcoming space, akin to a home where diverse functions and rooms contribute to a singular, harmonious living experience. "Collective" highlights the collaborative nature of the organization, emphasizing a team of professionals from various disciplines working together to achieve common goals.

This name conveys that, just like in a well-functioning home, every element of a company's strategy—from marketing and branding to operations and management—is interconnected and essential for overall success. It also reflects the inclusive, integrated approach you take in serving clients, ensuring that all aspects of their business strategy are addressed, making One House Collective a holistic partner for growth and innovation.

Hear it from the Executives

  • "Working with Kristen has been a game-changer. She not only streamlined our operations but also developed a marketing strategy that skyrocketed our growth in under a year."

    Stephen DeMino

    President of Affinity Building Solutions

  • "Starting as a one-man operation, I struggled to grow beyond local word-of-mouth until Kristen came on board. She set up our CRM, built our website, and launched social media and email campaigns. Her support has been crucial to our growth and internal operations."

    Cody Gilleo

    Founder of The Wolf’s Den

  • "Hire her! It's really that simple. Kristen is a go-getter. She takes initiative and gets things done! She is truly the secret weapon we didn’t know we needed."

    Hank Munier

    President of W&M