Kristy Szabo has 30 years of experience in business finance. Kristy executes historical financial analysis, financial forecasting, budgets, and feasibility studies. She has also performed several valuations on ILEC, CLEC, and wireless operations. Her work has included the RUS Broadband and Traditional Loan programs, the USDA ReConnect and Community Connect Grant program and assisting clients in obtaining financing through CoBank and CFC/NCSC.

Kristy has also been involved in securing grant funds for clients to build broadband networks in unserved and underserved areas under several State Grant Programs and the NTIA. Kristy also works with the FCC on regulatory filings and wireless license applications. Prior to entering the communications industry in 2006, Kristy spent 10 years in banking and financing, working with budgeting, rate forecasting, accounts payable, expense control and financial reporting reviews, offering a unique set of skills to the wide array of financial consulting projects. 

Kristy has a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Dakota Wesleyan University