Karen B. Kahn, Ed.D., Strategic Partner

Karen B. Kahn, Ed.D. is the founder and managing partner of Threshold Advisors, a collaborancy™ dedicated to developing talent and advancing equity in the legal industry.

A psychologist and senior coach with 50 years of experience, Karen is one of the rare professionals in the legal marketplace to combine advanced psychological training, decades of coaching, and expertise in group facilitation. This unique blend allows her to help lawyers and firms translate vision into action—whether generating business, building leadership, or creating cultures where people thrive.

Over her career, Karen has become a trusted advisor to Am Law 100 firms, law departments, and professional associations. She founded The Firm to Firm Conversation about Advancing All Women, an annual 16-year gathering of leaders across firms designed for candid, speaker-free dialogue on advancing women in law. She also partners with InnovAItion Partners and leads cross-selling initiatives, including Cross-Selling Coaching: The Rainmaking Multiplier, where her facilitation expertise drives measurable business impact.

Karen is the author of two highly regarded books—Daunting to DOable: You CAN Make It Rain (2015; 2nd edition forthcoming in 2026) and 100 Steps to Making Rain. She is also developing NetBit, a gamified app launching in 2026 that will help lawyers strengthen business development relationships one action at a time.

A frequent speaker and panelist, Karen has presented for organizations including the National Association of Women Lawyers, ALFDP (where she is also a proud ally), the Legal Marketing Association, and the National Association of Law Placement.She is known as one of the few psychologists and senior coaches in the legal marketplace, with a rare ability to unite business growth, collaborative leadership, and equity in ways that stick.