Young Professionals Advisory Council
Kristen Westfall
Membership Information:
Member Since: 2022Contact Information:
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-westfall-a2785a149/Employment:
Job Title: Associate Finance ManagerCompany: Unilever
Expertise:
- Finance
Biography:
Bio
Kristen graduated from BYU in 2020 with a degree in finance. Prior to graduation, she interned at both Orion Advisor Tech, a fin-tech portfolio accounting firm, and Unilever, a Fortune 500 consumer goods company. She also served a full-time mission for the Church in Seoul, South Korea.
Following graduation, Kristen began working full-time at Unilever in the company’s finance leadership rotation program, located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Since beginning her career, she has held positions on Unilever’s international strategy team, FP&A team supporting marketing spend, and supply chain finance team. She now currently works as an associate finance manager for the U.S. eCommerce S&OP team. She volunteers on Unilever’s finance university recruitment team, where she interviews, recommends, and screens potential internship & rotation program candidates, as well as organizing recruitment events. She also volunteers on Unilever’s finance learning committee, where she helps to organize both hard and soft skill trainings for all Unilever North America finance employees.
Kristen is originally from Houston, TX, but has loved living on the east coast. She currently resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband and dog.
How Can You Give?
I have a great passion for helping those who feel they are struggling to find a place, whether due to race, gender, religion, or any other personal circumstance. As a half Chinese woman in finance, there are many times when I've felt out of place. However, I've also had many amazing mentors and career champions along my path that continue to uplift, strengthen, and help me to accomplish everything I've ever dreamed of. I would love to help and empower others to do the same, and to be that mentor for someone else.