Kristal Garcia
About Kristal Garcia
Kristal Garcia serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at YearOne, a position she has held since 2020. She has extensive experience in various roles across multiple companies, including Techqueria, Uber, and BuzzFeed.
Current Role at YearOne
Kristal Garcia serves as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at YearOne, a company that is part of the Techstars 2020 cohort. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the strategic direction and growth of the organization. Her role involves overseeing various initiatives that align with the company's long-term objectives.
Previous Experience at Techqueria
Before her current role, Kristal Garcia worked at Techqueria as the Community Lead from 2019 to 2020. In this position, she focused on community engagement and development, helping to foster a supportive environment for tech professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Experience at Uber
Kristal Garcia worked at Uber as a Senior Assistant in the Executive Protection team within the Office of the CEO from 2016 to 2018. During her time there, she was involved in supporting high-level executives and ensuring their operational needs were met in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Background in Software Engineering
Kristal Garcia has a background in software engineering, having worked at several technology companies. She was a Software Engineer at BuzzFeed from 2019 to 2021, where she focused on infrastructure. Additionally, she worked at Marqeta, Inc. in a similar role for 11 months in 2019. Her technical skills were further developed through her Software Engineering Fellowship at Hackbright Academy.
Leadership and Board Involvement
In addition to her professional roles, Kristal Garcia has been serving as an Interim Board Member at Techqueria since 2021. This position allows her to influence the organization's direction and support its mission to empower underrepresented communities in technology.