Kristen Sydow is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Designed For Joy, where she leverages her expertise in product development to create sustainable, revenue-generating opportunities. She has a proven ability to take concepts from idea to market, building systems that maximize profitability while empowering her team and clients. Kristen’s skills in project management, material procurement, and cost analysis ensure that every product is both financially viable and mission-aligned. With a degree in Textile Development & International Trade from the Fashion Institute of Technology, she has held leadership roles with major brands including Eagle Creek and Liz Claiborne. Today, she channels that experience into building new streams of income that fund Designed For Joy’s mission and provide competitive wages for women overcoming vulnerable life situations.