Meghan Curran

Chief Operating Officer @Shedd Aquarium

Chicago, IL, US

Meghan Curran is responsible for the aquarium’s experiential brand, securing its place in the marketplace and advancing impact across all programs, exhibits and channels. Curran serves as a leader for the aquarium’s experience master plan as well as for strategic programs that expand the aquarium’s footprint in nature, in the community and digitally. She is directly responsible for external affairs and marketing, guest relations and ancillary operations, learning and community and design and exhibits, and helps guide the institution’s ongoing evolution and commitment to diversity, equitability, access and inclusion.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science (BS), Communications - Advertising