Kristi Riordan

Kristi Riordan joined the Hope Street Group Board in 2008, and is Vice President of Product Development at Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a provider of services and Web-based software designed to help the world's leading financial services firms, professional service firms, corporations, and nonprofits find, engage and manage the world's leading network of experts.  Kristi is responsible for developing, marketing and selling new products including a Web-based product centered on expert generated content and news analysis.   

Previously, Kristi was at the Blackstone Group, a leading international investment firm, managing a personal wealth management team.  She also clerked for Senator Grassley (R-IA) on his Judiciary sub-committee and was on staff with Governor Howard Dean's 2004 Presidential campaign (D-VT).  Kristi began her career at KPMG where she was an Engagement Manager focused on financial service institution audits. 

Kristi completed her law studies at Northwestern University Law School and Drake University, holds a B.S. from Iowa State University, a CPA license in New York and is admitted to the New York state bar.  She currently resides in NYC.