Crista Jonson

Talent Development Leader, EY

Seattle

Crista Jonson is a Talent Development Leader at EY, a Big Four professional services firm. Throughout her nearly 20-year career in Human Resources, Crista has consulted and led talent programs in professional services to drive greater engagement and performance across the organization. In her current role, she collaborates with her team and the West Region Talent Leader to enable agility, a coaching mindset, and a culture of belonging across the organization. She guides leaders and teams to discover their strengths, spark new insights and learning, and create a path to higher performance. Crista’s deep experience has led her to believe curiosity—about yourself and others—is key to developing as a leader and building highest performing teams. She uses the concept of curiosity to facilitate conversations with key account leadership teams, helping leaders to gain clarity on their purpose and achieve better business results. Crista is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and certified executive coach. She holds a BS in Psychology from Santa Clara University and MBA from the University of Washington.