Kristi is a Principal of Mullin Barens Sanford Financial. Prior to co-founding MBS, she spent more than 25 years at MullinTBG and Mullin Consulting. With many years of consulting experience in the design and funding of executive benefit programs, Kristi has worked with hundreds of public and private corporations on their customized benefit and insurance plans for key employees.

In addition to her role at MBS, Kristi is deeply committed to giving back to the community. She serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the M Center of Excellence, a nonprofit organization committed to driving transformative solutions that promote healthspan and lifespan extension. Kristi was also on the inaugural Board of Directors of Finseca, which serves financial security professionals that provide financial and retirement security to individuals, families, and businesses. Her other leadership roles include serving on the Board of Main Management, the Women’s Health Advisory Board at UCLA, and the Chancellor’s Council at UCSB. Kristi received the Philanthropist of the Year Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal. 

She has a B.S. in mathematical sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara.