Kristin is the Chief Transformation Officer at Thirdware, where she is leading a nimble start-up team within the company focused on accelerating the adoption of key emerging technologies: Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Distributed Ledgers, and Connectivity & the Internet of Things.

Prior to joining Thirdware, Kristin spent over 3 years at EY as an Executive Director leading the Future of Mobility team in the Americas, where she advised clients in the future of mobility and smart city topics, guiding them to understand how they can be relevant in the future. She utilized innovation methodologies and strategic frameworks in her work. Her understanding of autonomous vehicle technology, connected car and electrification aided her in leading teams to define and implement new mobility business models as well as how to scale those businesses.

Kristin spent over 20 years at Ford Motor Company. From 2012 – 2013 she was the dedicated global lead to define Ford’s overall vision on the future of mobility: determining how to address key macro societal and environmental issues such as “global gridlock” and outlining the fundamental near/mid and long-term technologies required to deliver the plan.