Vidya Krishnamurthy

Vidya Krishnamurthy currently serves as the Chief Communications Officer and Senior Adviser to the President at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, where responsibilities include developing and implementing communications strategies aligned with institutional goals. Prior to this role, Krishnamurthy was the Communications Director at Pew Research Center, overseeing strategic communications and translating complex research into accessible messages. Additional experience includes positions as Communications Consultant for the 2004 election, Legislative Coordinator at Free Press, Communications Director at the Alliance for Better Campaigns, and Public Affairs Staff Assistant at The Kamber Group. Krishnamurthy holds a Master of Public Affairs from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University.