# Kristi Einhorn

> Kristi Einhorn leads Strategic Partnerships, CEO Communications, and Operations at Medtronic and serves on Luminate Bank’s board of directors. A former United States Air Force captain with a background spanning strategy, marketing, finance, and operations, she describes trust as a pattern of keeping observable commitments.

- **Role:** Strategic Partnerships, CEO Communications and Operations at Medtronic
- **Organizations:** Medtronic, Luminate Bank, United States Air Force
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree in mathematics, University of St. Thomas, Master’s degree, University of North Dakota
- **Known for:** Served as a captain in the United States Air Force., ASQ Certified Master Black Belt, issued October 2016., Project Management Professional credential reported in her public biography.

## Career timeline

- **2023** — Named among Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of Minnesota while serving as chief of staff and leading integrated business planning for Enabling Technologies at Medtronic.
- **2024** — Again included in Women We Admire’s Minnesota leadership recognition; listed a coaching credential issued by Co-Active Training Institute in June.
- **2025** — Featured in The Leadership Behind High-Performing Teams, an interview uploaded to Vimeo in September.
- **2026** — Women We Admire identifies her role as Strategic Partnerships, CEO Communications and Operations at Medtronic and includes her in its Minnesota leadership list.

## Achievements

- Served as a captain in the United States Air Force.
- ASQ Certified Master Black Belt, issued October 2016.
- Project Management Professional credential reported in her public biography.
- Director on Luminate Bank’s board.
- Recognized in Women We Admire’s Minnesota women leaders lists.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Women We Admire’s video interview The Leadership Behind High-Performing Teams was uploaded to Vimeo on September 10, 2025.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-einhorn-ab21bb3

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Last updated: 2026-10-21