Kristin O'Planick

Kristin O'Planick is an international development professional with extensive experience working with USAID on a global scale.

She holds an MBA with a focus on Sustainable Global Enterprise from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a BA from the University of Maryland College Park.

Kristin has a passion for fostering the intersection of business and development, particularly in supporting local enterprise and market systems growth.

Her career includes roles such as Market Systems Specialist and former Market Systems & Enterprise Development Specialist at USAID, showcasing her expertise in this field.

Prior to her work at USAID, she served as an Agribusiness Training Development Consultant at Cisco and worked as a Business Planning Consultant at the National Park Service.

Additionally, Kristin held positions at Chemonics International, where she was an Operations Manager, Project Manager, and Project Associate, indicating her diverse skill set and experience within the international development sector.

She also dedicated time to volunteer work as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guinea, demonstrating her commitment to making a positive impact globally.