Kjirstin is a driven leader with a passion for commercializing novel and sustainable engineering solutions. She holds an MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Arizona State University and has more than ten years’ experience in emerging technologies involving machine learning, data analytics and blockchain. Prior to HydroGraph, she consulted for or held director and executive level positions within the Canadian start-up space, including Theorem Synthetic Intelligence, Omada Technologies and Macht10. Hired as COO and HydroGraph’s first employee, she designed the company’s strategic direction and has managed the advancement of its graphene production since lab scale. As president, Kjirstin manages production, research and development, intellectual property and media. She has also been a member of the board since 2021.