Alberi EcoTech combines over a decade of industry experience specializing in environmental compliance and lifecycle analysis with intimate knowledge of the technology industry. Founder and Chief EcoGeek Krista Crotty cut her teeth with IBM and moved on to spend six years consulting for private clients around the world. She has given workshops on compliance and lifecycle issues for IPC MidWest, the IPC Apex Conference, and the SMTA Medical Symposium, to name a few. If you'd like to book Krista as a speaker for your next event, contact her today.
Krista Crotty, Chief EcoGeek
Krista Crotty holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS in Production and Operations Management. As Chief EcoGeek and managing partner of Alberi EcoTech, she helps clients face tough issues involving environmental compliance with determination and brutal honesty. As the author of several white papers and workshops on the subject of RoHS, ISO 14001 and other key environmental initiatives, Krista has established her revolutionary perspective as the gold standard for businesses seeking assistance with product environmental compliance.
Before founding Alberi, Krista spent several years with working for IBM in multiple divisions: Storage Systems (hard disk drives), Microelectronics (ceramic substrate manufacturing), and Corporate Procurement (electronic components). In Corporate Procurement at IBM from 2003-2005, Krista specifically focused on IBM’s compliance program for EU RoHS.
In addition to running Alberi, Krista co-chairs IPC’s 2-18 Supplier Declaration committee, which is responsible for the 175x series of standards. The 175x series is most known for the 1752 Materials Declaration Standard. Within the Las Vegas Community, Krista has become active with the Las Vegas Green Chamber of Commerce. She is currently working with local businesses to start an “green tech” incubator in the Las Vegas region. Additionally, she is active in the local chapters of American Society of Quality (ASQ) and National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Prior to relocating to Las Vegas, Krista was instrumental in forming the Sustainability Forum sub-committee for the North Shore Technical Council (NSTC). She has also served as the SMTA Boston Chapter web master of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA).
Outside the office, Krista relaxes by participating in the Sin City Mini Club, riding motorcycles, traveling with her husband, and racing a Swift DB-1 Formula Ford 1600.