Kristi Martindale

Kristi Martindale is Chief Commercial Officer at Palladyne AI Corp. since March 2024. In this role, she leads the company’s commercial strategy and operations, revenue growth, product management and marketing. Kristi brings more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry, with a strong track record of scaling global organizations and delivering high-impact product and brand strategies for companies at every stage of growth—from startups to Fortune 100 enterprises.

Before Palladyne AI Corp., Kristi served as Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, where she directed brand, marketing, communications, product and program management, and investor relations. She also spent over 13 years at Qualcomm as Vice President, Global Marketing. In this role, she led go to market efforts for multiple business units across software, services, emerging technologies, and licensing. Her work spanned a wide range of industries, including augmented reality, IoT, healthcare, transportation, and wireless, and included the launch of several industry-leading programs for B2B and B2C products.

A respected thought leader, Kristi is a frequent speaker at industry events in the automotive, manufacturing, and robotics sectors, where she shares insights on the intersection of AI, automation, and robotics.

Kristi holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of La Verne.