A 15-year veteran of the food and beverage industry, Kristina Dermody joined Beautifull in 2010 as senior vice president of Field Operations. Previously, Kristina worked for several years for Starbucks Coffee Co., both for North America and later in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region as director of Food & Beverage. Kristina was responsible for opening new markets and bringing the Starbucks Experience to those countries.

Kristina has also lived in Belgium, the U.K., Spain, and the Netherlands working as a consultant to several companies based throughout Europe. In addition, she had the opportunity to work closely with Michelin star chefs during her time abroad, including Juan Marie Arzak of Arzak Restaurant; Andoni Luis Aduriz of Mugaritz, in San Sebastian, Spain; and Alfred Prasad of Tamarind, in London.

A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Kristina loves the outdoors and is a supporter of the slow food movement.