Kristen Wilde Kozlowski

Kristen Wilde Kozlowski has a diverse work experience in the field of strategy, business development, operations, and hotel real estate. Kristen is currently working at PineBridge Investments as a Principal in Strategy and Business Development since February 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Operations at PineBridge Investments from January 2021 to February 2022. Before joining PineBridge Investments, Kristen worked at Benson Elliot as the Director of Operations from March 2019 to January 2021.

Earlier in their career, Kristen had a significant tenure at CBRE Hotels, where they served as a Senior Director for both the EMEA (European, Middle Eastern, and African) and North American regions. Their responsibilities included leading teams, facilitating collaboration, and bringing pan-European hotel transaction opportunities to a global audience. Kristen also managed the EMEA Client Care and Business Development team during their tenure at CBRE Hotels.

Prior to CBRE Hotels, Kristen worked at CBRE Hotels North America, where they held the position of Senior Director. Their role involved leading the analytical and marketing team, collaborating with global teams, and presenting US investment opportunities to international buyers. Before becoming a Senior Director, they initially started at CBRE Hotels North America as a Senior Financial Analyst, providing market research, financial underwriting, and analysis for hotel sales and development sites.

Kristen's earlier work experience includes their role as a Senior Investment Analyst at Sage Hospitality Resources, where they contributed to closing over $300 million in hotel real estate transactions. Kristen led a team of analysts in research, underwriting, due diligence, and franchise selection for hotel acquisition projects.

Overall, Kristen Wilde Kozlowski has a strong background in strategy, operations, and hotel real estate, with extensive experience in leading teams and facilitating cross-border collaborations.

Kristen Wilde Kozlowski holds a BS degree in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business, which they obtained from 2002 to 2005. Later, they pursued an Executive MBA Global - Americas & Europe from both Columbia Business School and London Business School, completing their studies in 2018.