Betty Thompson

Betty Thompson

EVP, Chief People Officer , Booz Allen Hamilton

 

Betty Thompson, an Executive Vice President with Booz Allen Hamilton, serves as the firm’s Chief Personnel Officer. In this executive role, Betty is a member of the firm’s Leadership Team, comprised of the firm’s most senior partners who set the organization’s strategic direction.

Betty joined Booz Allen in 2008, bringing more than 20 years of experience directing human capital strategy and human resource functions for large corporations. As the head of People Services at Booz Allen, Betty’s role is essential to ensuring a world-class employment experience for our staff and best-in-class talent to solve our clients’ evolving needs.

Prior to joining Booz Allen, Betty most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources for Fannie Mae, where she was responsible for all aspects of human resources management and operations. She led company-wide organizational redesign and staffing efforts as well as initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs. Betty was responsible for developing the company's people strategy to increase the performance, utilization, and engagement of Fannie Mae's workforce. Prior to her long career at Fannie Mae, she also held several human resource leadership roles with IBM, after holding key line positions in marketing and customer service operations.

Betty holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resources and Personnel Management from American University in Washington, D.C.