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Krishnan has over 18 years of experience in executive search, having led C-suite and Board level searches for global corporations across all industries, including private equity. He advises clients regularly on digital transformation, leadership, succession planning, governance, culture, and diversity and inclusion. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Krishnan led Heidrick & Struggles’ global Executive Search division and, before that, he led the firm’s Global Technology & Services practice. He has been recognized as one of the “100 Most Influential Executive Recruiters in the World” by Bloomberg Business Week. Krishnan is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion and gender parity, both for the firm’s employees and for its clients. Recently, Heidrick & Struggles pledged that on an annual basis at least half of the Board candidates that are presented to clients in total over the course of the year will be diverse. The firm also partners with organizations like the Paradigm for Parity® coalition and the 30% Club’s Future Female Directors program to help close the corporate leadership gender gap and promote gender parity across all levels of organizations. Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, Krishnan served as a Vice President and Partner with a global management consulting firm, where he focused on strategy, operations, and transformation across a wide range of industries.

Bradford Perkins is a Trustee at Helen Keller International and Chairman/CEO at Perkins Eastman. He works or has worked as Principal at Perkins Eastman.

Dan Noble is a Chairman, President & CEO at HKS, Inc. and is based in Dallas, Texas. He has worked as Employee at HKS, Inc.; Managing Principal - Director of Design at HKS, Inc.; and Intern at Thomas Weaver and Associate. Dan studied at NDSU between 1977 and 1982.

Griff is DLR Group’s Chief Executive Officer. He leads the firm’s executive leadership team and collaborates with senior leadership to craft the firm's business strategy and elevate DLR Group design. Griff has been instrumental in developing and driving the growth of DLR Group's vertical markets and its geographic footprint nationally and internationally. Key to this growth strategy is a relentless focus on forging a DLR Group brand that reflects and amplifies the firm's culture and commitment to design excellence and sustainability. Griff joined DLR Group on Sept. 1, 1980 and has practiced his entire career with the firm. He was instrumental in establishing the Minneapolis DLR Group office and specialized in the K-12 education and higher education markets before being named managing principal in 2005.

Ara Krafian is a Chairman/President/CEO at Symmes Maini & Mckee Associates Inc.