Jo Barrett is a seasoned global Chief People Officer and HR Director with over 23 years of
experience shaping high-performance cultures and driving organizational transformation across
Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Known for her commercial acumen and
creative, business-first mindset, she has partnered with senior leadership teams to align people
strategies with business objectives in a wide range of sectors, with significant depth in
professional services. Jo has worked extensively with partnerships, founder-led firms, and
private equity-backed organizations, including some of the world’s most respected consulting,
legal, and advisory businesses.

Throughout her career, Jo has delivered large-scale transformation projects and built high-
impact HR and learning teams from the ground up. She has held senior leadership roles at

Interpath Advisory, Alvarez & Marsal, Sysdoc, Steer, White & Case LLP, and Mott MacDonald,
consistently fostering cultures that engage, develop, and retain top talent. Her work has ranged
from preparing organizations for rapid, sustainable growth to creating innovative employee
experiences that strengthen both performance and brand reputation.
Jo’s leadership style combines strategic vision with operational excellence. She is passionate
about using data to inform decision-making, developing leadership pipelines, and building

inclusive, people-first cultures. Adept at managing both organizational change and people-
related risks, she thrives on creating practical, commercially sound solutions that deliver

measurable results. As an ESG advocate and technology/digital innovator, Jo integrates
progressive, future-focused practices into HR strategies that support long-term business
growth.
Based in London, Jo partners with organizations worldwide to advance their people and
business strategies through creative, commercially grounded approaches, impactful learning
experiences, and high-performance coaching. She brings a proven ability to operate seamlessly
at both the strategic and operational levels, delivering results that balance innovation,
engagement, and commercial impact.