Kristen Colvin is a Director within MFS Institutional Advisors, a role she has held since joining MFS in 2011. She is part of a team of investment professionals dedicated to developing MFS’ institutional defined contribution (DC) business. In this role, Kristen serves as a content expert on all aspects of the DC market and develops thought leadership pieces focused on DC issues. She conducts research on DC plans and their multiple constituencies, including the behaviors and perceptions of DC plan participants. Kristen also develops content focused on current trends and themes within the DC landscape, meets with plan sponsors, consultants and platforms to discuss topical issues facing DC plans and works closely with the product team to shape and represent MFS’ DC capabilities.