Kristie Harkins is OTC Markets Group’s Chief Marketing Officer. She is responsible for continuing the transformation of the OTC Markets brand and stewardship of all its marketing and PR initiatives. Kristie brings over 15 years of advertising experience from her tenure at Saatchi & Saatchi, a preeminent global advertising agency. In her previous account leadership roles she partnered with industry giants including Procter & Gamble, Novartis, and GSK, as well as smaller challenger brands, on all facets of their consumer communication. Kristie received her bachelor’s degree from Siena College.

Kristie’s Irish lineage traces back to County Kildare where her father’s family resided until immigrating in the late 1800’s. Her affinity for her Irish heritage is shared with her husband Brian and their children, Reilly and Lochlan.