As Burning Man Project’s first chief executive, Marian Goodell leads the non-profit’s efforts to extend the Burning Man ethos globally. In its pursuit of a more creative and connected world, Burning Man Project provides inspiration, connection, education, and grants to a global ecosystem of community leaders, makers, artists, and social entrepreneurs.
Goodell oversees the organisation’s 110 year-round employees and $45 million annual operating budget, and provides strategic direction and leadership to a network of nearly 300 ambassadors in 44 US States and 36 countries. A founding board member of the Black Rock Arts Foundation and Black Rock Solar, Marian first attended Burning Man in 1995 and has held leadership roles since the organisation was created in 1997.