Our Executive Mentors

Kristin White

Kristin White is the Chief Operating Officer at Beacon Global Strategies, a strategic advisory firm specializing in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and technology policy, where she guides the firm's strategy and growth.

In over ten years of consulting to the defense and aerospace industry, White has managed engagements supporting clients on a range of business issues, from strategic planning to acquisition due diligence. Prior to joining Beacon, White worked for Avascent, a strategy and management consulting firm serving clients operating in national security markets. There, she led research teams and managed client relationships. White has completed over one hundred engagements for a diverse group of clients operating in government-regulated markets.

From 2002-2004, White worked for Women In International Security (WIIS), a membership organization dedicated to increasing the number and visibility of women in the field of international security.

White graduated magna cum laude with an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown University. She holds a B.S. in Foreign Service also from Georgetown University.