Cristin Lyons is an affiliate and former partner and head of ScottMadden’s energy practice. With almost 25 years of experience helping clients optimize their businesses, she leads client engagements to transform utility operations and enable the clean energy transition. Cristin was the lead for the firm’s grid transformation practice before assuming the role of energy practice lead. She is a frequent speaker and panelist at conferences nationwide. Cristin earned a B.A. in political science and Spanish from Gettysburg College and an M.B.A. from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.