Kristen is the CEO of the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), a national non-profit organization that brings together innovative and committed business and higher education leaders to co-develop inclusive solutions to address emerging and persistent talent challenges. Through its membership network and Solutions Lab (focused on testing and scaling high-impact solutions) BHEF helps businesses leaders activate effective talent pathways and higher education leaders implement industry-aligned models that achieve outcomes for learners. Kristen has over 20 years of education and workforce innovation leadership experience working at the intersection of education, digital learning, and workforce development.