Kristen Welch

Kris has a deeply rooted passion and appreciation for high-quality education and learning, and a relentless commitment to listen to partners and customers while constantly innovating to meet the evolving needs of the classroom.

At Discovery, she served as CFO for both Discovery Channel and Science Channel; and as Senior Vice President, Global Content Operations, she was responsible for producing and broadcasting programs across 32 networks and 220 countries. In 2013 she was honored with a “Women Leading Women” award from the University of Maryland. In 2011 she was named a “Person to Watch” by The Financial Manager, the magazine of the Media Financial Management Association.

As CFO and VP Enterprise Management for IM, Kris oversees finance, accounting, legal, human resources, and administration. She believes that IM’s impact and success are dependent on its ability to support and leverage its own diverse talent and expertise.