Barb joined Crunchyroll in 2022 as Chief People Experience Officer to help lead the anime leader’s global strategy around its most valuable assets, its people. Responsible for all facets of Team Member Experience, Barb leads a cross-functional group of teams spanning People/HR; IT & Security; Workplace & Real Estate, and Internal & Executive Communications.

Prior to this role, Barb has spent over 20 years as an operator in tech-focused companies, including Boom Supersonic, Peloton, Indeed, Yahoo, and BlackBerry. Both a talent architect and growth professional, Barb has a demonstrated ability to effectively scale global companies.

Barb is a proud Canadian who grew up in Windsor, Ontario and graduated from the University of Waterloo. Barb has also earned an MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas, and currently lives in Dallas with her husband and dog, Maple. Barb’s two young-adult children are currently attending The University of Toronto and The University of Texas, respectively. Barb has remained committed to the Canadian Tech ecosystem through her participation as an Independent Director on the Board of Communitech Outposts, which helps Canadian companies expand globally.