Kristen Jarvis has joined Airbnb, Inc. as head of executive operations

Kristen Jarvis West has joined Airbnb as head of executive operations. In this newly created role, she will build out and manage the team for the office of the CEO and advise the CEO on a range of strategic matters. She previously worked as deputy senior advisor and director external relations for former first lady Michelle Obama under the Obama administration. Prior to that, she served as assistant to the chief of staff under then-Senator Barack Obama.