Bridging Professional Change Management with Personal Transformation

With over 20 years of experience helping people and businesses navigate change, Karla blends clear thinking with creative energy. Her career spans global roles in banking and financial services, where she’s led teams, untangled complex problems, and helped turn big transformation plans into real-world results.

 

Her international journey started with a scholarship from the German Foreign Office, which sparked a love for international work and learning. Seeking greater global exposure, she moved from the Philippines to the UK in 2014 to deepen her knowledge through an MSc in Technology and Innovation Management—and never looked back. Since then, she’s made her mark in the UK’s banking sector, guiding change in ways that are structured yet human, thoughtful but never rigid.

 

Karla’s entrepreneurial spirit came alive in 2015 when she turned her hobby of making pop-up cards into a small business, winning a pitch competition at Brunel University of London. Over time, she discovered a deeper passion for helping others find their own path. That’s why she started Critical Path Finder—a community and support platform for international students adjusting to life in the UK. Her mission? To make big transitions feel less scary and more empowering.

 

Whether she’s solving business problems or helping someone feel at home in a new country, Karla brings empathy, structure, and a deep belief that change can be a force for good.

 

When she’s not working, she’s off exploring the world with her husband and two kids—always curious, always learning.