Kristofer (“Kris”) Kolstad

M.B.A. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Lally School of Management
M.S. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Material Science
B.S. – Yale University, Mechanical Engineering
Kris is a Director with over 25 years of executive experience in strategic planning, operations, product development, and M&A. As the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Kaman Corporation, he managed several businesses and architected the company’s organic and strategic growth, including key initiatives in Europe and Asia. Kris developed the strategic plan for the newly created Engineered Products Segment and completed Kaman’s largest acquisition in the company’s history in 2020. He also successfully managed the company’s relationship with Airbus to make Kaman the strategic supplier of the year. He has held leadership roles at Collins Aerospace in program management, product development, and business development. Other career positions include leadership roles in sales, marketing, engineering, and operations at middle market defense and industrial companies.
Email: kkolstad@andrapartners.com