Kristi Coleman was named team president in February 2022. In her role, Coleman is responsible for the business operations for the Panthers and works closely with the team's football operations, helping to ensure the alignment of organizational priorities and initiatives. She is one of the highest-ranking women in the NFL.

Prior to her promotion to president, she served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE) for three years. As CFO, Coleman oversaw the financial functions for TSE, including budgeting, financial reporting, auditing and risk management. In addition, Coleman was responsible for the management of the Panthers' finance, business strategy and analytics and human resources departments. Her responsibilities with the Panthers also included all NFL and Collective Bargaining Agreement financial reporting.

Coleman has more than nine years of professional sports experience. Coleman originally joined the Panthers in 2014 as Controller before being promoted to Director of Finance in 2016. Prior to her appointment as CFO of TSE in 2019, Coleman led the due diligence process for the largest sale in NFL history at the time.  Coleman began her professional career with the public accounting firm Deloitte, serving as Audit Manager before joining the Panthers. At Deloitte, the Panthers organization was one of her clients.

In 2020, the Charlotte Business Journal recognized Coleman as a "Forty Under 40" award winner. She is on the board of trustees for the Central Piedmont Community College Foundation, Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, Charlotte Sports Foundation, Clemson President Advisory Board, the board of trustees for Queens University and Charlotte Center City Partners. Coleman is also a member of the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council and serves on the finance committee of Girls on the Run.

Coleman, who grew up near Lake Hartwell, S.C., graduated from Clemson University with a degree in accounting. She also holds a master's degree in professional accountancy from Clemson. Coleman and her husband, Wade, have two sons, Thomas and Charlie.