Kristen J. Bates

Kristen J. Bates is currently the Head of HR and Talent at Maglev Aero, an innovative tech start-up focused on developing eVTOL platforms for Urban Air Mobility. Kristen has also held HR and talent roles at Factorial Energy, Uncharted, VIA Motors, Phoenix Motorcars, Fisker Inc, Pinto, Accion Systems Inc., Axium Nano, and Lionano. Kristen has a background in coaching and executive coaching, with certifications from the International Coaching Federation and the Center for Executive Coaching. Kristen's expertise lies in talent acquisition and HR consulting within the tech and battery technology industries.