Amy Bjarnason
Chief Executive Officer
Amy is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of experience leading both enterprise and high-growth organizations through operational transformation, strategic expansion, and performance optimization. As CEO of CrossCountry Consulting, she is responsible for leading day-to-day operations, aligning cross-functional teams, and driving initiatives that support the company’s long-term vision and growth trajectory.
Known for a strategic mindset and collaborative leadership style, Amy excels at building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence. She has implemented programs to create a culture of inclusion and support for women at the company, including the International Network of Women Community Resource Group and a Women’s Leadership training program.
Prior to joining the firm, Amy served as Director of Operations at Navigant Consulting where she led the strategy and build-out of an internal operations platform to support 75 consultants and $45M of revenue. Her experience at Navigant included a global role where she led the Operations team for the Construction Practice based out of London. Amy also held operational leadership positions at Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen where she managed finance, human resources, marketing, and communications for the Mid-Atlantic area, supporting more than 1,500 professionals. Prior to her operational experience, Amy was an auditor with Arthur Andersen and maintains her CPA.
Amy earned a B.S. in Accounting from the College of William & Mary.