Krystal Hardy Allen

Krystal Hardy Allen is the Founder and CEO of K. Allen Consulting™, a national management consulting firm serving the United States and multiple countries abroad, as well as a national best-selling author (“What Goes Unspoken” | Wiley/Jossey-Bass Publishing). Specializing in the provision of customized trainings, strategic advising and planning, as well as project management, Krystal drives strategic growth and operational excellence for a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon and global brands like the NFL alongside school systems, nonprofits, and government agencies. Leveraging her background in executive leadership, Krystal’s firm delivers measurable results in enhancing organizational effectiveness, building organizational resilience, and advancing equity. Recognized for her expertise, Krystal has been featured in Time Magazine, MSNBC, The Los Angeles Tribune, ESSENCE, Ebony Magazine, and more. She has also received accolades such as the Urban League of Louisiana’s 2016 Activist Award, Gambit’s 2019 40 Under 40 , being selected as an Aspen Institute Scholar, and has been consistently named as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Business in Louisiana. Krystal holds a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and attended Columbia University (NYC) for graduate studies in educational leadership, policy, & management.