Crystal Barney

Crystal Barney is an accomplished leader with 20+ years’ experience. Her unique expertise is centered at the intersections of talent management, employee engagement, change management, culture, leadership development and workforce planning. Ms. Barney is the Sr. Director, Strategic Global Talent Initiatives at APCO Worldwide, a global advocacy and advisory firm in Washington, D.C. She works in partnership with the global talent team, business units and corporate operations teams, developing end-to-end agile, cross-functional talent solutions for the global APCO network. Drawing on her change management and project execution experience, Ms. Barney designs and implements global talent programs that empower employees and prepares APCO for the challenges ahead.

Previously, as vice president, head of Global Talent Management at T. Rowe Price, Ms. Barney oversaw the design, development and implementation of new and improved global talent programs for 7,000+ associates leading integrated HR teams in EMEA and APAC, including performance, career & succession management, DEI (underrepresented talent and women), mentorship and workforce planning.

Ms. Barney is committed to providing insightful perspectives that address complex challenges and provide value to all. Ensuring her recommendations are grounded in solid data and research, she is dedicated to people and organizations, and how the best of both can make a real difference. Her awards and recognitions are grounded in living the values in practice, integrity and continuous improvement, and helping the organization further its diversity and inclusion efforts.

Ms. Barney holds Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Public Administration from George Mason University. She has continued her education with certifications: SPHR, SHRM-SCP, DISC, and a Change Management Advanced Practitioner Certification from Georgetown University.