Christy Roach Hollywood is Chief Operating Officer of Konektid, a firm supporting new and established USAID partners to carry out important work around the globe. Christy brings 20+ years of experience in international development, including more than a decade of direct consulting experience. As an independent consultant, she grew her work into a prospering firm with a diverse client base. Earlier, as a business development executive and manager at organizations including Cardno (DT Global), RTI, and Path, she led consultant searches and provided project oversight. Christy has published and presented at international conferences on competitive intelligence, capture, and proposal writing. Outside of work, she enjoys time on the water with family, reading, attempts at gardening, and - of course - travel.