NobleReach Foundation Welcomes Talent Acquisition Veteran Krishnan Rajagopalan to its Growing Board of Directors

Tysons, VA – August 13, 2024 — NobleReach™, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the U.S. government and nation through talent and innovation, is proud to announce the addition of Mr. Krishnan Rajagopalan to its growing board of directors.

Rajagopalan is a talent acquisition expert with decades of experience across all industries. He currently serves as the CEO Emeritus of Heidrick & Struggles and in his previous role was the CEO of the firm. Heidrick & Struggles is a +$1 billion global leadership advisory firm providing executive search, leadership assessment and development, and culture-shaping services.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Krishnan to the Board and know his experience in talent creation and development will help guide our mission and shape the government’s approach to talent,” said Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach. “We have a real superstar in Krishnan. We look forward to working with him and witnessing his impact.”

“As Board Chair, I look forward to working with Krishnan on our top-tier talent programs to support the mission-driven leaders and innovative thinkers who work to help the U.S. remain competitive,” said Hon. Lisa Disbrow, Board Chair.

Rajagopalan was named to Bloomberg Business Week’s “100 Most Influential Executive Recruiters in the World” and has experience recruiting and hiring for companies and organizations from dozens of industries that will aid NobleReach in its talent programs.

“As an incoming Board member, I’m honored to be able to work alongside leading voices in public service, talent acquisition and innovation,” said Rajagopalan. “Supporting talented professionals inside and outside of our government will be a cross-sector effort and I’m thankful to NobleReach for this exciting opportunity.”

About NobleReach Foundation:

NobleReach™ Foundation, a nonprofit based just outside Washington, D.C., has a mission to strengthen the security and prosperity of our nation through talent and innovation. NobleReach brings together the entrepreneurial agility of the private sector, the ideas of academia, and the scale and purpose of the public sector to drive innovation toward solving our nation’s technological challenges by inspiring the next generation of mission-driven changemakers. Our talent initiatives are focused on bridging professionals in tech and entrepreneurship fields with opportunities in government. Our innovation efforts center around NobleReach experts partnering with government research agencies and universities to commercialize cutting-edge research.

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Katharine Viles

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