Tekmetric Appoints Kristen Young as Chief Financial Officer

First CFO to turn Tekmetric’s momentum into deeper investment in the tools that help auto repair shops grow

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tekmetric, the all-in-one auto repair platform used by more than 15,000 shops nationwide, today announced the appointment of Kristen Young as its first chief financial officer (CFO). The hire reflects how fast Tekmetric is growing and the company's commitment to building the financial foundation, the product depth and the operational scale to match.

“Shops feel it when we invest in the right things: in the product, in how fast we move, in the support they get. Bringing in Kristen at this stage is a deliberate bet on doing that even better,” said Lauren Langston, president and chief operating officer of Tekmetric. “She’s seen what it takes to scale software that people genuinely rely on, and that’s exactly the kind of growth we’re building toward — on behalf of our shops and the whole industry.”

Young brings deep experience scaling high-growth software companies, building finance functions from the ground up and helping teams grow with the discipline and rigor to sustain it. The daughter of small-business owners, she’s seen firsthand what the right software can do for an operator, a thread she carries directly into her work for the shops Tekmetric serves.

“Tekmetric has built something special: a platform shop owners genuinely rely on, in a market with room to run,” said Young. “What drew me in was a team that leads with mission over ego, paired with the rigor to match. My job is simple: make sure every dollar we invest makes Tekmetric better for shops and their customers.”

About Kristen Young

Young joins Tekmetric from Grammarly, where she built the finance function as the company scaled to more than $700 million in annual revenue. Prior to Grammarly, she led several finance teams at Pivotal, an enterprise software company, guiding the team through its acquisition by VMware. She spent nearly five years at SurveyMonkey across M&A, business development and business operations, and helped take the company public. She began her career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan and in corporate finance and M&A at Booking.com. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

About Tekmetric

Tekmetric, the most trusted auto repair platform used by more than 15,000 shops nationwide, improves auto repair shops through the relentless pursuit of innovation. Tekmetric’s all-in-one cloud-based auto repair platform, including shop management, payments, marketing, technology integrations and real-time data, empowers auto repair shops nationwide. With Tekmetric, shop owners can create transparency, enhance productivity, increase profitability and deliver a superior customer experience for vehicle owners. For more information, visit www.tekmetric.com.