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Kristin Padberg

San Diego,CA

Summary

Results-driven Chief of Staff skilled in Strategic Planning, Operations, and Compliance. Proven track record in reducing operational spend and implementing technology solutions that enhance efficiency and governance.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief of Staff, Legal

Kyriba
, CA
07.2021 - Current
  • Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer to drive high-priority initiatives that optimize global legal and legal compliance operations.
  • Manage department operational budget; reduced 2025 annual spend by over $150,000 through strategic analysis and process improvements.
  • Design and implement scalable systems and global policies to enhance cross-functional efficiency and governance, including an e-billing system, ticketing system, and risk screening solution.
  • Member of the AI Governance Committee; leading development of an AI Legal & Compliance agent.
  • Led the development and implementation of the company’s inaugural CLM system; continue to oversee management, enhancements, and adoption.
  • Evaluate and implement software solutions that streamline operations, increase efficiency, and align with business needs.
  • Established a KPI and reporting framework to monitor performance, promote accountability, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
  • Collaborated with Legal and Procurement on contract review and analysis.
  • Oversee global insurance portfolio.
  • Manage, development, and implement global regulatory compliance programs including ABAC, AML, KYC, and global training programs.
  • Manage ethics reporting platform and case system intake. Partner with Human Resources to resolve issues within designated SLAs.
  • Draft and manage all department SOPs and communications.

Client Service Associate

Southwest Value Partners
, CA
05.2019 - 06.2021
  • Managed data migration of over 300,000 files from an external Windows based drive to SharePoint.
  • Implemented new CRM system.
  • Developed and implemented review process of investment documents, decreasing processing time by 33% (3 days to 1 day).
  • Reviewed and managed investor subscription contracts for over 2,000 high wealth/high profile clients.
  • Developed and implementated new CRM system.

Escrow Operations Coordinator

Great Pacific Escrow
, CA
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • Managed all escrow transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Closed 10+ transactions per month in 2019, consistently meeting deadlines.
  • Drove business development through broker meetings, generating new pipelines and strengthening relationships.
  • Improved processes to maximize efficiency and ensure compliance.
  • Trained and mentored new escrow assistants, accelerating onboarding and elevating team performance.

Operations Manager

New York Life Financial Services
La Jolla, CA
10.2015 - 07.2016

Career Sabbatical – Full-Time Parent

San Diego, CA
07.2011 - 10.2015

In House Legal Operations Manager/Paralegal and Executive Assistant

Surgery Center Partners
San Jose, CA
02.2010 - 07.2011

Paralegal and Executive Assistant

Carr & Ferrell, LLP
San Jose, CA
08.2007 - 02.2010

Executive Assistant

Nevada Venture Associates
San Jose, CA
09.2006 - 07.2007

Clinical Research Operations Manager

San Francisco VA
San Francisco, CA
07.2004 - 07.2005

Legal Administrative Assistant

Multiple Law Offices
San Diego, CA
06.2002 - 07.2004

Education

Master of Business Administration -

West Chester University
West Chester, PA

Law Certificate Program - Compliance Systems

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Paralegal Studies -

De Anza College
San Jose, CA

Master of Science - Justice Studies

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

San Diego State
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations
  • Technology Enablement
  • Budget Management
  • KPI Frameworks
  • Cross-Functional Leadership

Affiliations

  • Volunteer youth flag football coach
  • Trained in crisis counseling
  • Member of SDSU's Women's Crew Team

Timeline

Chief of Staff, Legal

Kyriba
07.2021 - Current

Client Service Associate

Southwest Value Partners
05.2019 - 06.2021

Escrow Operations Coordinator

Great Pacific Escrow
08.2016 - 05.2019

Operations Manager

New York Life Financial Services
10.2015 - 07.2016

Career Sabbatical – Full-Time Parent

07.2011 - 10.2015

In House Legal Operations Manager/Paralegal and Executive Assistant

Surgery Center Partners
02.2010 - 07.2011

Paralegal and Executive Assistant

Carr & Ferrell, LLP
08.2007 - 02.2010

Executive Assistant

Nevada Venture Associates
09.2006 - 07.2007

Clinical Research Operations Manager

San Francisco VA
07.2004 - 07.2005

Legal Administrative Assistant

Multiple Law Offices
06.2002 - 07.2004

Master of Business Administration -

West Chester University

Law Certificate Program - Compliance Systems

Cornell University

Paralegal Studies -

De Anza College

Master of Science - Justice Studies

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

San Diego State

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