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Kristin Kent Spanos

Kristin Kent Spanos

Associate, Bush-Institute SMU Economic Growth Initiative

Kristin Kent Spanos serves as an Associate in the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative.

Prior to joining the Economic Growth team, she worked with the finance team at the Bush Center. Previously, Kristin consulted with nonprofits and funders to develop and evaluate business plans and social impact strategies.

Kristin has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an MBA from the Cox School of Business at SMU.