Kristie Pfosi (Past Speaker)

Kristie is responsible for the management and development of cyber security in the product lifecycle at Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA), including autonomous vehicle and infotainment products, and next generation automotive electronics.

Prior to joining MEAA, Kristie was Global Vehicle Cyber Security Governance & Communications Lead at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), responsible for the successful global integration of incrementally safer vehicle cyber security protections. She was also responsible for integrating cyber security by design, and representing FCA to external groups, like the Auto-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center).

Kristie graduated from Kettering University with a BS in both Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering in 2007.  Upon graduating from Kettering, Kristie was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, VA, where she was assigned to work on high-level sensitive projects prior to joining MAHLE Powertrain in 2012. 

Kristie was a Senior Program Manager at MAHLE Powertrain, LLC, a powertrain consulting company that works with OEMs, upfitters, start ups, government organizations and others. While there, she managed and delivered a wide range of technical solutions including clean sheet engine design, vehicle calibration, dyno testing and advanced combustion research.