For more than fifteen years Kristie has been working at the intersection of philanthropy, social impact, and private sector engagement to contribute to building robust, resource independent and locally rooted civil society organizations across the globe. Kristie’s career spans across 7 continents and includes launching fundraising programs in new markets, brokering strategic partnerships with corporate donors and managing relationships with bi- and multilateral organizations. These experiences have greatly informed her current work and commitment to advancing more ethical, sustainable and community-led development initiatives. Currently serving as a strategic advisor and fundraising consultant Kristie is partnering with high impact organizations in the Global South to diversify and grow their funding resources and explore innovative financing models.