Kristy Bellows is the COO of Acorn International, LLC. Acorn International focuses on building bridges between companies and the communities and environments in which they operate. Kristy is from Houston, TX, and graduated from Texas A&M University with an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and a master's in Geological Oceanography. She focuses on the carbon life cycle with carbon capture and sequestration, nature-based solutions, and climate risk management. She spends time with her family, including two teen daughters, traveling and on the soccer field whenever possible.