Krishna Thiagarajan is an international consultant and cultural leader with 25+ years of experience guiding orchestras and multidisciplinary institutions worldwide. As CEO of the Seattle Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, he has collaborated with leading artists from Yo-Yo Ma to Tom Hanks. His expertise spans international fundraising, artistic strategy, organizational transformation, and major capital projects. A passionate advocate for connecting the arts with politics and business, he now advises institutions globally through Krishna Thiagarajan Consulting. (Appointed July 2022)