Kristen Holmes Keynote Speaker

Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist at Whoop
Inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame (2021)
Renowned expert in data-driven performance and wellness

Kristen Holmes's Biography

Dr. Kristen Holmes is a distinguished authority in human performance, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge research with practical strategies to empower athletes, executives, and teams globally. As Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist at WHOOP, a leading human performance company, she leverages biometric data to optimize training, recovery, and sleep for professional sports teams, military units, and high-stakes professions. Kristen’s athletic career is marked by exceptional achievements, including being a three-time All-American athlete and two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year in field hockey and basketball at the University of Iowa. She also represented the U.S. National Field Hockey Team for seven years.

Transitioning from athlete to coach, Kristen led Princeton University’s field hockey team to 12 league titles in 13 seasons and secured a National Championship, establishing her as one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history. Her contributions to sports were honored with an induction into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame in 2021. Kristen earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Queensland, focusing on the psychophysiology of performance, further enhancing her data-driven methodologies.

Kristen’s engaging speaking style and evidence-based insights resonate with diverse audiences seeking to excel in today’s dynamic environment. She offers practical guidance on building high-performance cultures grounded in resilience, well-being, and strategic innovation.

Psychophysiology of Performance

Optimising Sleep for Peak Performance

The Future of Wearable Technology in Sports

Data & Enhancing Team Performance

Mindfulness & Recovery

She is a leading expert in human performance, helping elite athletes, executives and organisations use data-driven insights to optimise resilience, recovery and sustained performance.
She translates cutting-edge research on sleep, stress, recovery and behavioural science into practical strategies that enable individuals and teams to perform at their best in high-pressure environments.
She combines experience as an elite athlete, championship-winning coach and performance scientist, bringing a uniquely holistic perspective on what drives long-term success.
She has worked with professional sports teams, military units and business leaders around the world, helping them build cultures that balance wellbeing with exceptional performance.
Her presentations help leaders and teams make better decisions about energy, recovery and performance, creating the conditions for sustained excellence in an increasingly demanding world.