Kristi Short

About Kristi Short

I’m a CEO and technology leader with over 25 years of experience transforming complex ideas into tangible solutions. For the past decade, I’ve led CH2 Solutions, helping CEOs, CTOs, and investors scale engineering teams quickly, without sacrificing quality.What I do best is build teams. I cut through the noise for executives who need clarity, speed, and confidence in building scalable engineering teams. I know the cost of stalled projects and misaligned hires. That’s why I built CH2 around nearshore engineering teams that integrate seamlessly, align with business goals, and deliver results fast, whether in AI, cloud modernization, or enterprise platforms.Core strengths: • Executive Leadership & Operational Strategy • Client Development & Relationship Management • Enterprise Software Development • Mobile & Web Solutions • Software Consulting • Finance & Business OperationsI am bilingual in English and Spanish, with formal training in business interpretation and translation, enabling seamless communication and collaboration across diverse teams and geographies.Across industries, from startups to healthcare to fintech, I’ve led world-class software teams, launched hundreds of products, and learned one thing: the real differentiator isn’t just technology, it’s people. Happy, focused teams deliver great work. My job is to help leaders build them.If you’re looking to modernize with clarity, let’s connect.

Experience

1. CEO and Co-founder

   Ch2 Solutions

   Sep 2017 — Present · Boulder, CO, US

   As CEO of CH2 Solutions, I focus on clarity, simplifying decisions for executives so they can scale without chaos. My goal is to remove the stressors that slow leaders down and deliver engineering teams that make progress inevitable.• I work directly with CEOs, CTOs, and investors to align strategy with execution, getting to “yes” faster by cutting through noise and complexity.• Our results speak for themselves: 50% faster project delivery, millions in cost savings, and measurable ROI across AI, ML, and cloud modernization for startups, SMBs, and mid-size enterprises.• At CH2, clarity isn’t just for executives, it’s how our teams operate. With the right talent fit and cultural alignment, we deliver consistency, stability, and results that last.• We move fast without compromise. As technologists who’ve built and led world-class engineering teams, we know what it takes to deliver clarity, capability, and results, faster than traditional models and without the churn.

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder

  BA, Business Administration and Spanish for the Professions

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Consulting
• Lean Startup
• Salesforce.com
• Requirements Analysis
• Leadership
• Test Management
• Integration
• Mobile Application Development
• Software Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Business Analysis
• Program Management
• IT Operations
• Mobile Technology
• International Business Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Team Building
• Management
• Business Intelligence
• International Sales
• Scrum
• Enterprise Software
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Visio
• E-Commerce
• Ms Project