Crystal Morrison

Dr. Crystal G. Morrison is a highly regarded scientist and leader who is passionate about developing people and organizations to their highest potential. She believes strongly that innovation is an act of leadership not just creativity. With extensive experience across industry, academia and national labs, Dr. Morrison knows what it takes to build and lead successful teams that create lasting value and bring products from concept to reality. She is an exceptional speaker and focuses on innovation, leadership, culture, R&D management, science, technology, engineering & math (STEM) careers, women in STEM, women in tech, and diversity & inclusion.

Dr. Morrison holds a Ph.D. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering and a B.S. in Chemistry. Following graduate school at the University of Michigan, Dr. Morrison was a Harold Agnew National Security Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and later became a staff member, team leader and program leader before moving to Pittsburgh, PA. Since LANL, she has held successive leadership roles, including global R&D leader in a Fortune 500 company for 2 business units covering 11 unique market segments with over $2.5B in annual sales.

Outside of her work, Crystal enjoys adventures with her husband and three children. They are often found jogging and biking the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, walking in their Pittsburgh neighborhood, or working out at the gym.