Kristen Blum

Kristen Blum, NACD.DC, serves as an Advisory Board Member at Verneek and a Member of T200, a global executive tech community. Since 2018, Kristen has held roles as an Independent Director at GuideWell and Sprouts Farmers Market, participating in various committees including Audit and Compliance, Talent and Compensation, and Risk. Prior to these positions, significant leadership experience was gained at PepsiCo in roles such as SVP CIO for Latin America and Global IT Transformation, as well as SVP CIO for Frito Lay and Commercial Solutions. Other notable positions include EVP Chief Technology Officer at JCPenney and SVP CIO roles at Abercrombie & Fitch and PepsiCo. Kristen began a career in technology at Apple Inc. as Director of Supply Chain Solutions. An alumna of The Ohio State University, Kristen holds a B.A. in English Grammar and Literature.