Kristen Edwards Marquardt

Kristen Edwards Marquardt has a diverse range of work experience. Kristen currently serves as the Head of Digital and Cyber Practice, North America at Hakluyt & Company since December 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Board member and Foundation Director at the Poepoe Foundation, where they were responsible for developing the mission, program, and annual priorities.

From 2019 to 2021, Kristen held the position of Senior Vice President, Strategy, Metrics, & Reporting / Chief Cyber Strategist at Bank of America. In this role, they designed and implemented a 5-year information security strategy and redefined the metrics reported to the board of directors.

Before joining Bank of America, Kristen worked at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the Senior Counselor for Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and Threat Prevention from 2018 to 2019. Kristen was responsible for providing policy recommendations and leading policy discussions.

Kristen also has experience working in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Senior Advisor, House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), Majority Staff from 2015 to 2018. In this role, they advised the chairman and committee members on national security issues and oversaw significant federal spending.

Their earlier work experience includes roles at the Central Intelligence Agency, where they served as an Operations Officer and Deputy Branch Chief from 2006 to 2015.

Overall, Kristen Edwards Marquardt has demonstrated their expertise in digital and cyber practices, policy development, and strategic planning throughout their career.

Kristen Edwards Marquardt earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and National Security Studies from Brigham Young University in 2003. Kristen then pursued a Master of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Utah, which they completed in 2006.