Kim Welch

Director, Enterprise Applications

Kim Welch is a Director within the IT department at Charles River Associates.

Kim joined CRA’s Information Technology team in 2015 and has been managing the Enterprise Application Services function since 2020. With more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership, Kim is known for seamlessly bridging business strategy and technology execution to deliver measurable enterprise value.

At CRA, Kim has transformed the enterprise applications organization into a disciplined, execution-focused team that supports operational excellence. She has led major system modernizations, strengthened governance and control frameworks, and driven enterprise-wide initiatives spanning CRA. Kim combines strategic vision with operational rigor—balancing quality, speed, cost stewardship, and risk management. Her leadership has been instrumental in improving system reliability, accelerating delivery timelines, and elevating stakeholder trust across the organization.

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