Kirsten Fuhring-Cook

Kirsten Fuhring-Cook has over 30 years of work experience in finance and business strategy. Kirsten is currently the Director of Finance at Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Prior to that, they worked as a Marketing Analytics Consultant at Granite Solutions Groupe, Inc. from 2018 to 2020. From 2017 to 2018, they served as the Director of Corporate Finance at Marketo. Kirsten also worked at WageWorks as the Director of Finance, Business Strategy from 2009 to 2015.

Before that, they held various positions at JPMorgan Chase, including Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis and Director of Financial Planning & Business Analysis. Kirsten began their career at Skyway Freight Systems as an Accounts Receivable professional. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in budgeting, planning, financial analysis, and risk management.

Kirsten Fuhring-Cook pursued their education chronologically over the years. Kirsten began their educational journey in 1988 at Cabrillo College, where they completed their Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in 1994. Following that, Kirsten attended California State University, Monterey Bay from 1996 to 1998, obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in International Finance and Entrepreneurship. Continuing their academic pursuits, they enrolled at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in 1998 and completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance & Marketing in 1999.