At the helm: Entrepreneur takes leadership role in diversifying her hobby

More than four decades ago, sailing hooked Kris Self, a technology consultant based in St. Pete Beach. Today she’s part of a global movement to get more women into the sport.

By Brian Hartz
| 11:00 a.m. January 13, 2022

Mark Wemple. Kris Self aboard Capella, her 33-foot sailboat.

Executive Diversions

Executive: Kris Self, founder and owner of Island Computer Consulting in St. Pete Beach. Billing herself as a “technology concierge,” Self, 62, is a former Apple systems engineer and specializes in setting up high-end home automation and entertainment systems. She also works with small businesses and can set up communication and navigation systems for cars and boats and then train owners how to operate them effectively.