Kristi Pruitt
About Kristi Pruitt
Kristi Pruitt is an Area Manager at Expedia Group with extensive experience in business development and marketing roles across various companies.
Current Title and Role
Kristi Pruitt is currently serving as an Area Manager at Expedia Group. She commenced this role in 2022 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Her responsibilities include overseeing the operations and market strategies within her designated area, ensuring alignment with the company's goals.
Previous Roles at Expedia Group
Before her current position, Kristi held various roles at Expedia Group. From 2020 to 2022, she worked as a Senior Market Manager in Washington, D.C., where she was responsible for high-level market management and business development. Prior to that, she served as a Market Manager from 2016 to 2020, handling market analysis, strategy implementation, and partnership cultivation in the same city.
Career at Travelzoo and Simon Property Group
Kristi's career includes significant roles outside of Expedia Group. From 2013 to 2016, she was a Business Development Manager at Travelzoo in Washington, D.C., focusing on expanding the company's market reach. Additionally, she worked as an Area Director of Business Development at Simon Property Group from 2012 to 2013, also in Washington, D.C., where she directed business growth strategies.
Early Career in Advertising and Sales
Kristi started her career in the advertising and sales industry. Notably, she was the Mid-Atlantic Advertising Director at Arrive Magazine from 2011 to 2012, and a Regional Sales Manager at Adspace Networks from 2006 to 2011, covering the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. She also held the position of Account Executive at Dickey Broadcasting's WCNN-AM 680 The Fan from 2005 to 2006 in Atlanta, GA.
Educational Background
Kristi Pruitt holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications & Marketing from Georgia State University. Her educational background has equipped her with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for her extensive career in business development, market management, and strategic planning.