Beth Tuttle is an author, nonprofit strategy consultant, and organizational leader with experience in the cultural, philanthropic, advocacy, and corporate sectors. She was DataArts’ founding President and CEO, guiding its growth into a national nonprofit and positioning it for its merger with SMU’s National Center for Arts Research, after 10 years as a program of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Beth believes in the power of cultural experiences to change lives and has dedicated her career to helping creative organizations envision, plan and execute sustainable and dynamic futures. Beth is founder and Managing Director of METStrategies for Leadership, a consulting firm specializing in leadership coaching and development, strategic and business planning, communications, and branding for social benefit organizations. Her clients have included museums, public arts agencies, private foundations, and online media services, all seeking to achieve greater mission impact, deepen stakeholder engagement, or undertake significant organizational transformation.

A longtime Master Gardener, Beth also served as President and CEO of The American Horticultural Society.  Prior to joining DataArts, she served as Deputy Director and Chief of External Relations and Planning for the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and as Senior Vice President for Communications for The Freedom Forum and Newseum.

A graduate of Brown University, Beth is co-author of Magnetic: The Art and Science of Engagement (AAM Press, 2013). She is a certified E-Co Leadership Coach and International Coaching Federation Professional Coach, and is affiliated with the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. In addition to serving on SMU DataArts’ national Board of Advisors, Beth is a member of the Alexandria Virginia Community Remembrance Project in partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative.