Kristie Stern

President / Green Mountain Lion Corp

Kristie Stern is a visionary business leader and President of Green Mountain Lion Corporation, a boutique recruiting firm specializing in the heavy equipment manufacturing and distribution sectors. With a deep understanding of industry dynamics, Kristie leads a high-performing team that delivers strategic talent solutions, fostering long-term partnerships between companies and candidates to address the sector’s evolving workforce needs.

Kristie began her career in sales and quickly moved to sales management at Equifax, where she was selected for the prestigious Young Leadership Program. Her success at Equifax laid the foundation for launching her own company, where she now serves OEMs and dealer networks with a focus on building teams that drive growth and innovation.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University with a focus on non-verbal communication, along with post-baccalaureate work at Georgia Tech that further strengthened her analytical and strategic capabilities.
An active member of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Kristie currently serves as a member of the AEM Board of Directors. She is Chair of the Service Members Executive Committee, sits on the Nominating Committee, and contributes to the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Task Force—demonstrating her ongoing commitment to the advancement of the industry.