Lee Helms
Director of Innovation Programs @San Francisco Opera
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Innovation Programs @San Francisco Opera
San Francisco, CA, US
Leadership of a $3.5 million innovation portfolio, consisting of initiatives designed to challenge the status quo of a 100-year-old institution * High profile presentations, messaging, storytelling, and advocacy across diverse constituencies * Facilitating business strategy development with staff and Board through design methodologies * Design, road mapping, marketing, and execution of programming concepts that have successfully developed new markets, such as site-specific “Out of the Box” and experiential/immersive “Encounter” * Design & program management for multidisciplinary “Instigators” R&D program * Developing content, establishing metrics and measurement tools, engaging stakeholders, and building internal and external partnerships across a highly matrixed environment SF Opera is the second-largest opera company in North America and one of the leading classical music producers in the world. With an annual budget of $75-95 million, it mounts large-scale performances at the historic 3200-seat War Memorial Opera House, employing hundreds of singers, instrumentalists, dancers, designers, craftspeople, technicians, and administrators every year.
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Trinity College, Dublin
One-Year Residency towards BFA
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Theatre
ABOUT LEE HELMS
Struggling to find my voice as a kid, I learned to thrive in music and art. This passion led to a management career in the humanities that has honed my ability to combine strategy with authenticity, and listening with leadership. My training provides me with a facility for crafting and communicating effective narratives and human experiences. Merging this background with an MBA, I seek to drive change through rigor, creativity, and trust.
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