One of the youngest people in the world to 3D print a house became a CTO at 22. Here's how she did it.

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 07:00

Kristen Henry operates a 3D printer building a house in a sun hat and an orange construction vest — Kristen Henry operates a 3D printer building a house.
Courtesy of Kristen Henry

Kristen Henry is the 24-year-old chief technology officer of 3D printed home company Sq4d.
She graduated from Yale University in 2021, got a job at Sq4d, and earned a quick promotion.
She said being enthusiastic and getting her hands dirty helped her get ahead.

Kristen Henry is one of the youngest people in the world to 3D print a house.

Less than a year after she graduated from college, and became a mechanical engineer, she operated a printer that built a two-bedroom cement home on Long Island. The task took 80 hours and was completed within weeks.

After seeing how Henry threw herself into operating — and refining — the printer for Sq4d, the company promoted her to chief technology officer. She was 22.