Kristin Eagan
About Kristin Eagan
Kristin Eagan is the Executive Director of Public Policy and Government Relations at Ally, with extensive experience in government relations and policy strategy.
Title
Kristin Eagan serves as the Executive Director of Public Policy and Government Relations at Ally, a position she has held since 2022. Her role involves overseeing and guiding public policy initiatives and government relations for the company.
Previous Roles at Ally
Before becoming the Executive Director, Kristin Eagan was the Senior Director of Public Policy and Government Relations at Ally from 2018 to 2022. In this position, she was responsible for developing and executing policy strategies that aligned with the company's objectives, working from Washington, DC.
Work Experience at The Structured Finance Industry Group, Inc.
Kristin held the position of Director of Government Relations at The Structured Finance Industry Group, Inc. from 2017 to 2018. Her responsibilities during this period included liaising with government representatives and crafting strategies that promoted the interests of the structured finance industry.
Role at Credit Union National Association
Between 2014 and 2017, Kristin was the Associate Director of Advocacy at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) in Washington, DC. Her role involved advocating for credit unions on key policy issues and engaging with lawmakers to support the credit union movement.
Positions at U.S. Department of the Treasury
Kristin Eagan has held multiple roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. She was a Financial Analyst/Portfolio Manager at the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund from 2012 to 2014, and a Special Assistant to the Under Secretary in the Office of Domestic Finance from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she served as a Congressional Liaison for the Office of Legislative Affairs, Tax, Budget and Appropriations from 2010 to 2011.
Early Career in Government
Kristin began her career in government as a Staff Assistant to Senator Robert C. Byrd at the United States Senate from 2005 to 2007. She later worked at the U.S. House of Representatives as an Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Assistant Calendar Clerk on the Committee for Ways and Means from 2007 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Kristin Eagan obtained a Master of Arts in Public and International Affairs from Virginia Tech in 2009 after completing a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a minor in Women's Studies from the same institution in 2005. Her education has provided her with a robust foundation in public policy and international relations.