Kristy Florian
Chief of Staff | Ford Pro Intelligence Software & Services | Driving Efficiency and Productivity
- Role
- Chief of Staff to the Chief Revenue Officer Ford at Ford Motor Company
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kristy Florian
Highly accomplished and results-driven operational leader with 15+ years of experience…
Experience
Chief of Staff to the Chief Revenue Officer Ford
May 2022 — Present
Acted as a force multiplier for the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), ensuring priorities were advanced, time was focused on highest-impact areas, and voice was amplified internally and externally.• Led critical initiatives and special projects across two software sales business units (Retail and Commercial), ensuring effective execution and measurable outcomes aligned with strategic objectives.• Prepped the CRO for all key engagements and decisions, and when needed, acted as a stand-in, demonstrating deep understanding of organizational priorities and strategic direction.• Proactively resolved complex operational and strategic problems across multiple departments, streamlining communication and dealing with issues before they escalated to the CRO.• Developed compelling content and narratives for the CRO for internal and external consumption, including company presentations, investor updates, board materials, and strategic communications.• Served as a trusted advisor to the CRO and senior leadership, elevating insights and analysis on company operations, key management decisions, and strategic initiatives.• Translated the CRO\'s vision and strategy into actionable OKRs and operational plans, driving strategic planning and execution in collaboration with senior leaders.• Managed global governance forums, setting agendas, facilitating meetings, driving decisions, and ensuring clear accountability (DRIs) for follow-up actions.• Coordinated data models and business intelligence across top-level Ford Pro metrics, providing data-driven insights to define KPIs and support executive decision-making.• Established standardized methodologies, including scorecards and prioritization frameworks, to evaluate new initiatives and ensure data-backed resource allocation.• Cultivated strong internal and external partnerships with Digital Product, Finance, MarComms, Data, CRM, and Sales teams to optimize system integrations and reporting.
Education
Central Michigan University
BAS, Business
2001 — 2005
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