Katrina Zlateva Bowles
About Katrina Zlateva Bowles
Katrina Zlateva Bowles is a founder coach and venture builder with extensive experience in people operations and talent development. She currently advises at Catalysis Advisory Ltd and holds various roles in organizations focused on social mobility and supporting women entrepreneurs.
Work at Zinc
Katrina Zlateva Bowles serves as a Founder Coach (Venture Builder) at Zinc since 2023. In this role, she focuses on supporting early-stage ventures by providing coaching and guidance to founders. Her expertise in talent development and organizational psychology informs her approach, enabling her to assist entrepreneurs in navigating the challenges of building their businesses.
Current Roles and Advisory Positions
Katrina currently holds multiple positions, including Advisor at Catalysis Advisory Ltd since 2024, Board Trustee at School Food Matters, and Co-Founder at Radical Rest. She also serves as a Board Advisor at yovo. These roles reflect her commitment to social mobility and her passion for supporting organizations that aim to improve socio-economic conditions for younger generations and marginalized groups.
Education and Expertise
Katrina Zlateva Bowles has a strong educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology and Sociology from Kingston University from 2005 to 2009. She furthered her studies at City, University of London, achieving a Master of Science (MSc) in Organisational Psychology from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she completed Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Workplace Practitioner Training in 2017 and a Transformative Coaching Accredited Diploma in 2023.
Professional Background
Katrina has a diverse professional background, having held various roles in human resources and talent development. She worked as the Head of People Operations at Zava from 2015 to 2016 and as Vice President of Global People and Talent at Opensignal from 2018 to 2022. Her experience also includes positions at Telefónica, Kriya (formerly MarketFinance), and Macmillan Davies, where she focused on recruitment and talent management.
Coaching and Social Impact Initiatives
Katrina offers coaching-based programs tailored for women entrepreneurs and leaders, aimed at enhancing their capacity to thrive. She is passionate about social mobility and actively supports initiatives that promote socio-economic mobility for under-served communities. Her commitment to these causes is evident in her roles as a board advisor and trustee, where she focuses on purpose-led businesses.