Cristina Garvie

About Cristina Garvie

Cristina is a global leader with expertise in workplace strategy, real estate optimization, and organizational transformation. She creates forward-thinking environments that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and support talent retention. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in aligning strategic vision with operational goals to deliver measurable results.Cristina excels in fast-paced environments, leading complex projects and managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams. Her strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills ensure stakeholder alignment and foster high-performing teams focused on collaboration and accountability.Key career highlights include:• Leading multimillion-dollar global real estate portfolios, implementing strategic plans, and delivering market-driven solutions to optimize workplace performance.• Managing large-scale projects, including design, construction, and space optimization, while meeting aggressive timelines and budgets.• Demonstrating marketing acumen through successful business development initiatives, client engagement strategies, and brand-building efforts that differentiate teams and services in competitive markets.• Driving organizational transformation through change management strategies, aligning leadership and employees to achieve the successful adoption of new processes and systems.• Scaling and managing globally dispersed teams, implementing standardized processes, and introducing best practices to improve efficiency and ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.• Empowering teams with the tools to leverage analytics and workplace strategies effectively.• Utilizing market knowledge and organizational insight to drive informed decision-making and deliver innovative solutions.Her career reflects a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence in the commercial real estate industry.

Experience

1. Sr Global Director, Space Data & Insights on the Meta Account

   JLL

   Nov 2022 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   Lead data management and governance transformation for a Fortune 50 (FAANG) technology client\'s massive 90M+ square foot global portfolio spanning offices, data centers, and laboratories. Tasked with delivering innovative real estate strategies, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving client satisfaction through data-driven insights while managing complex stakeholder relationships across diverse international markets.I built and led a globally distributed team of 25+ professionals, implemented scalable CAFM systems and processes aligned with organizational goals, drove comprehensive data analytics initiatives, managed P&L responsibilities including forecasting and performance metrics, and spearheaded workflow optimization initiatives that reduced errors and enhanced service delivery while maintaining a data accuracy score of 98%. Additionally, I created measurement systems for data accuracy where systems previously did not exist and led my team to successfully complete over tasks under my management.I also created and implemented industry best practices for IWMS services, influenced senior stakeholders through strategic relationship building, and fostered a culture of accountability and innovation across cross-functional teams. Through these strategic initiatives, I established comprehensive KPIs and SLAs, earned recognition as Top Trailblazer of the Technology division in 2024 out of employees, successfully managed budgets ranging between $4 -$10M while achieving financial targets, and unlocked significant value across the diverse real estate portfolio through technology solutions and data-driven decision making. This role strengthened my abilities in global team leadership, strategic problem-solving, stakeholder management, and technology implementation while demonstrating success in transforming complex operational challenges into growth opportunities.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor of Arts

  2006 — 2011