Kristofer Wilson
Executive-Level Legal Business Partner | Purpose-Driven Strategist
- Role
- Lieutenant at U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kristofer Wilson
Kris brings a powerful blend of legal expertise, cross-sector leadership, and mission-aligned investing to his role at Venn Foundation. Before joining Venn, Kris served as foundation counsel for the largest private operating foundation in Massachusetts. He oversaw governance and compliance across affiliated entities in health sciences, education, and senior living, and served on the foundation’s $4 billion finance committee. Kris led the launch of the foundation’s first program-related investment (PRI) initiative, an experience that sparked his passion for using catalytic capital to advance the public good. Earlier in his career, Kris was legal counsel to an entrepreneurial, privately held company, advising on all aspects of its operations during a period of growth and national expansion. He also has held legal roles with local and federal government agencies during times of crisis and organizational transition, providing strategic legal guidance on complex regulatory, operational, and policy challenges. Kris earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law, where he concentrated in tax and business transactional law and completed externships with the IRS and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Kris serves on the board of New England’s largest workforce development nonprofit and chairs the finance committee of a mutual assistance nonprofit that provides zero-interest loans to promote financial resilience.
Experience
Lieutenant
Jun 2021 — Present
Active Duty Assignments:Staff Attorney, Northeast District Office, Boston, MA (March 2025-August 2025)Staff Attorney, East District Office, Norfolk, VA (November 2024-January 2025)Staff Attorney, Office of General Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, DC (January 2021-August 2023)Reserve Assignments:Facilities Inspection Manager, Sector Northern New England, South Portland, MEStaff Attorney, Northeast District Legal Office, Boston, MA
Education
University of Evansville
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
2011
Vincennes University
Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration and Management, General
Saint Louis University School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
2015
Skills
- Legal Research
- Contract
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Excel
- Social Media
- Microsoft Word
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Microsoft Office
- Civil Litigation
- Newsletters
- Westlaw
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