Kristi Belhumeur

Kristi Belhumeur has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting roles spanning over two decades. Currently, they hold the position of Senior Vice President Accounting at Olaplex Inc., a newly public high-growth company. In this role, Kristi oversees a team of 15 professionals and is responsible for accounting, SEC reporting, tax, treasury, and the company's ESG practice. Prior to their current role, Kristi worked at Red Robin, where they served as the Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer. This role involved leading various functions, including accounting, tax, investor relations, treasury, and payroll, and supporting the executive team and audit committee. Before that, they held the position of Corporate Controller & Vice President, Tax at Red Robin, where they led a team of 47, responsible for accounting, tax, financial reporting, and other financial functions. Kristi also worked at The TJX Companies, Inc. as an Assistant Vice President, Income Tax Director, and a Manager of Corporate Federal Income Tax. Kristi led teams, managed tax liabilities, supported tax planning, and served as a strategic tax partner to the executive leadership team. At Sun Life Financial, Kristi worked as a Senior Manager, and at KPMG, they gained early experience in income tax. Throughout their career, Kristi has demonstrated leadership, strategic partnership, and expertise in various aspects of accounting, tax, and financial management.

Kristi Belhumeur has a Master's Degree in Taxation from Northeastern University, which they obtained from 2005 to 2008. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, where they studied from 2000 to 2003. In addition to their educational background, Kristi also holds certifications as a Certified Public Accountant from the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Kristi has also completed the Deloitte Next Generation CFO Academy 1 & 2. The specific months and years of when these certifications were obtained are not provided.