Kristen Flaherty boasts 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, having worked extensively in the field during her career. Currently, her role as Vice President, Executive Recruiter at Wells Fargo allows her to exercise her expertise by finding and securing top talent for this diversified financial services company. As a decentralized organization, Wells Fargo's success relies on the efforts of its 280,000 team members, and Kristen plays a significant role in ensuring that all the store headquarters are equipped with the best personnel.

Kristen's professional journey has seen her work at various other companies. She previously held positions such as Talent Acquisition and Planning at Wells Fargo, Lead Recruiting and Hiring Manager at Wellmark, Assistant Vice President/Talent Acquisition and Planning Recruiting Manager at Wells Fargo, Accountemps Division Director at Robert Half International, and Staffing/Business Development Consultant at Quilogy, formally Solutech, Inc.

Kristen's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from St Ambrose University. She has also been recognised for her professional achievements over the years, featuring in prestigious rankings such as Forbes' top 100 Best Companies in the World, Brand Finance's Top 20 Most Valuable Brands in the World, Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and American Banker's Most Powerful Women in Banking.