Kristie Vainikos Stegen

Chief Brand and Communications Officer

Kristie Vainikos Stegen joined Cotality in 2022 and serves as the company’s Chief Brand and Communications Officer, overseeing all aspects of corporate marketing and communications for the company. Kristie's high-performing team uses an empathy-led approach to engage with internal and external audiences, building Cotality’s reputation and driving demand for its products and services.

Prior to Cotality, Kristie was the Chief Brand and Communications Officer at NielsenIQ. She previously led NielsenIQ’s North America marketing and communications team as well as global communications for Nielsen’s U.S. consumer business, global internal communications and alumni relations. She also co-led Nielsen’s social responsibility and sustainability efforts. Prior to joining Nielsen, Kristie held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility in marketing and communications at Citigroup and Avis/Budget Group. She currently serves on the board of directors of Bernie’s Book Bank.

Kristie holds a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.