
Mariko E. Silver
A multi-faceted leader in the arts, nonprofit, government, and higher education sectors, Dr. Mariko Silver is the President and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Previously, Dr. Silver was also President and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation and President of Bennington College. She helped lead the transformation and expansion of Arizona State University and held positions in state and federal government advising on international policy, economic development, technology, innovation, and higher education.
Dr. Silver sits on the board of several organizations including the Council on Foreign Relations, MacArthur Foundation and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art boards. She holds a PhD in Economic Geography (UCLA), a MSc in Science and Tech Policy (University of Sussex) and a BA in History (Yale).
She was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2023.