Kristina McCarty

Kristina McCarty is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in technology program and product management, strategic planning, and building high-performing cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals.

She has a strong background in defining and managing strategic Project and Program Management Offices (PMO, PgMO) for Agile, SAFe, Waterfall (SDLC), and Hybrid delivery teams.

Kristina is known for her success in developing, coaching, and managing geographically dispersed teams, as well as for her excellent communication skills and the ability to distill complex ideas to influence outcomes collaboratively.

With a track record of managing large program and PMO portfolio budgets of up to $60M, she has also excelled in developing organizational portfolios from the ground up and leading strategic planning efforts.

Her educational background includes Management Essentials from Adobe Management Training, a B.A. in International Relations and Political Economy from the University of California, Davis, and additional studies at Stanford University and the University of Southern California.

Kristina has held key positions at reputable organizations such as Intuit, Delta Dental Ins., Adobe, Kaiser Permanente, and Verizon, where her roles have ranged from Principal in PMO Business Operations to Vice President of Enterprise Portfolio Planning & PMO.