Betty Thompson, Chief People Officer at Booz Allen Hamilton

Betty Thompson is the chief people officer of Booz Allen Hamilton. She joined the company in 2008 and holds over 20 years of experience in human capital and human resources.

Thompson oversees all HR services for the company’s global workforce and ensures that the organization’s people strategy is aligned to key business imperatives. She also focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion; culture and change; employee wellness and engagement; and technical skills building, Booz Allen said.

The HR leader was the vice president of human resources at the Federal National Mortgage Association before joining Booz Allen. She handled human resource management and operations and developed Fannie Mae’s people strategy. She also held several HR leadership roles at IBM.

Thompson is a board member at the Society for Human Resources Management, a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and an SHRM-senior certified professional.

She holds a master’s degree in human resources and personnel management from the American University in Washington, D.C.

Booz Allen Hamilton offers consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering and cybersecurity services to government, defense, health, intelligence, national security and commercial clients. It is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and has multiple offices in the U.S., North America, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.