Stratford East has announced the appointment of Bindi Karia as Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Karia brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of innovation, technology, and community. Her career includes leadership roles at Microsoft, Silicon Valley Bank, and Molten Ventures, as well as advisory work with the European Innovation Council.
Her appointment marks a new chapter for Stratford East, aligning with the start of Artistic Director & Co-CEO Lisa Spirling and Executive Director & Co-CEO Hanna Streeter’s tenure.
Karia succeeds Interim Co-Chairs Christopher Hird and Francesca Moody, who said:
“We are thrilled that Bindi Karia has accepted the Trustee’s invitation to be the Chair of Stratford East. With a new leadership team of Lisa as Artistic Director and Hanna as Executive Director the theatre is at an exciting stage of its development. We believe that Bindi’s considerable business experience, her track record as an entrepreneur, her connection with the area through her previous role on the Board of Governors of the University of East London and her demonstrable passion for theatre and for Stratford East makes her the ideal person to lead the board in the coming years of expansion and growth. With Bindi’s energy and expertise, we look forward to the future with great confidence and excitement.”
Karia commented:
“Theatre. Innovation. Community. They’re all part of the same system. And I’m here to connect them. That’s why this role as Chair of Stratford East — with its deep roots in storytelling, diversity, and East London’s cultural fabric — feels so right.”
As Chair, Karia will support the theatre’s mission to deepen its roots in East London’s diverse communities, amplify emerging talent, and bridge the worlds of culture, venture, and civic leadership.
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