Kristen is experienced in defining, evaluating and supporting disruptive technologies. She has experience sourcing technologies across diverse applications in the energy sector, including power generation, chemical storage and energy efficiency. Areas of current specialization include: peer-to-peer energy trading, transactive energy (including vehicle-to-grid and building-to-grid), battery storage and blockchain applications. Currently she works with Exelon's four regulated utilities to assess emerging technology trends and their impact on the regulated business model. Prior to Exelon, she was a Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. She identified new opportunities to reduce the long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the development of transformative energy technologies.