Kristi Bernick
Founder & CEO
Kristi Bernick is a multidisciplinary founder, creative strategist, and legacy builder with a vision rooted in design-forward innovation, family stewardship, and long-term value creation. Her career spans real estate, hospitality, branding, and venture development—always with a strong aesthetic point of view and a commitment to cultural integrity.
Kristi founded KBE as a modern holdings company—an entity designed to evolve with the world while honoring timeless principles of craftsmanship, legacy, and trust. Under her leadership, KBE serves as a launchpad and guardian for ventures that shape space, experience, and generational value. Kristi is a mother, a partner, a designer at heart, and a legacy-driven entrepreneur who believes in building with intention and leading with grace.
Kristi founded KBE as a modern holdings company—an entity designed to evolve with the world while honoring timeless principles of craftsmanship, legacy, and trust. Under her leadership, KBE serves as a launchpad and guardian for ventures that shape space, experience, and generational value. Kristi is a mother, a partner, a designer at heart, and a legacy-driven entrepreneur who believes in building with intention and leading with grace.