Currently, Kristin is the CIO of Parkmyfleet, creating the mobility hubs for today as well as the future. She was the managing director of Charge Across America, a 10-day professionally filmed electric vehicle rally from NY to LA where she personally drove ove 3300 miles in an EV to gain first-hand insights for mass adoption. She was COO of TrueCar, an online portal for car-buying consumers and a network of over 10K certified dealers. During the highly competitive recruiting process, she was referred to as the "purple squirrel" for her unique pedigree as a core engine engineer, future of mobility expert, consumer-fulfillment strategist, and savvy business leader.

Following 2 decades of success at Ford, Kristin's reputation as a obility expert attracted other automotive giants and business leaders. Intrigued by Chrysler's opportunity to head and restructure its fuel economy/greenhouse gass and propulsion strategy, she accespted the challenge as Director of Strategy and Planning. Within 2 years, she delivered 5 strategic diretion plans and actualized a 10% savings in fuel economy with a 50% reduction in launch costs. With 10 years of core engine experience and many promotions within the Ford ecosystem, her proven leadership skills and unbridled enthusiasm as well as positive attitude put her in the spotlight as the architect of Ford's Future of Mobility blueprint. With a mission to shape Ford's strategic response to societal, environmental, and economic challenges, Kristinbuilt a global enterprise team, forged collaborations with technology leaders (IBM, Intel, Apple and Google) and engaged academic partners (MIT, University of Michigan, and Stanford). 

Widely recognized as an industry expert and thought leader, Kristin is a sought-after spokesperson and leading authority on the future of mobility, connected and autonomous vehicles, and smart city initiatives. She is quoted and often featured in global and renowned media outlets. In 2016, she was names as one of "60 Who are Steering Self-Driving Vehicles" by Automotive News.