Kristen Faust is an experienced, empathetic leader with a diverse background that spans from helping to build the consumer internet at America Online aka AOL, to working at storied brands, National Geographic & the Chicago Tribune.  Kristen pivoted to participate in the media buying revolution of programmatic and helped to build Accuen, Omnicom’s Trading Desk to a successful business unit.  She transitioned to help Performics expand its programmatic offerings, co-led a large multi-agency team on an account that started with the North America business and expanded to a larger global remit.

Kristen holds an MBA from the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of business and a BA from the College of William & Mary.  Kristen volunteers on alumni boards at William & Mary and is the President of her condo board association.  When she’s not working you can find Kristen traveling across the globe, playing tennis, golf and running,  attending a Blackhawks game or music festival with friends and most importantly doting on her niece. Kristen credits her network for leading her to new career opportunities and values the mentors in her life and pays if forward whenever she can.