Crystal Gutenberger is a well-rounded senior leader with strong capabilities in organizational transformation, program management, technology implementation, and business operations. With 20+ years of experience, Crystal has held various senior leadership positions in large, complex, and dynamic organizations in fields including energy/utility, aerospace, financial services, supply chain, technology, and big-four management consulting. Crystal’s success has been attributed to her strength in fostering collaboration, building trust, influencing change, and delivering results.
Crystal is passionate about social causes including children in education and community development. She is currently pursuing an entrepreneurial global project to build sustainable communities in under-utilized regions worldwide, starting with development in South East Asia. Working with her mentors, Crystal is also pursuing opportunities in urban development in emerging communities in Southern California. Crystal strongly believes such communities will help uplift many lives and positively impact people’s well-being for years to come.
Crystal had faced a number of life-changing transformations, including her immigration to the United States from being a refugee. The life-long lessons from these transformational events had helped Crystal gain deeper compassion for others, specifically to be of service to people to enhance their lives. As part of Crystal’s journey moving forward, she is pursuing the Urban Planning and Development field in striving to establish places for people to live, learn, work, play, connect, grow, and thrive.
While reading is Crystal’s favorite pastime, Crystal also enjoys many outdoor activities including gardening, tennis, hiking, and dragon boating. Crystal is an animal lover and has three four-legged kids - all dogs!
Crystal holds a multitude of credentials including Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma, Facility Management Professional, Professional Engineer, Executive Leader’s Edge, Leadership California, and FEMA Incident Command System. Crystal is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Master in Business Administration.