Founder
Proventus Advisory
Kirsten Thorne is the founder of Proventus Advisory, a strategy development and execution delivery firm that partners to build and implement accelerated playbooks for government affairs/policy, communications, sustainability and social risk management teams. Previously, Kirsten spent 20 years leading public policy, strategy, and corporate social responsibility for Chevron, one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies. As General Manager, Public Policy and U.S. Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Chevron, she had responsibility for advancing the company’s corporate responsibility practices and reporting, and emerging issues management. Previously, Kirsten held the position of Manager, Environmental Strategy at Chevron, where she led the development of corporate level environmental policy and enterprise strategy. Prior to that role, she served as a Senior Environmental Policy Advisor based in Washington, DC, advising the company on global environmental and energy issues. In addition, Kirsten had more than 10 years of policy, communications and public affairs experience with Chevron’s wholly-owned mining subsidiaries. Her responsibilities included working extensively on mine safety, environmental stewardship and community development issues.
Kirsten has a BA in art from Whittier College and a JD with an emphasis in environmental and land use law from Chapman University School of Law.