Pamela A. Pantos

Pamela A. Pantos is the current President & CEO at Central City Opera. Pamela has also served as Vice President at Arts Consulting Group and as a Guest Professor at Babson College.

Pamela has dedicated their career to the arts and culture industry. Pamela has led ACG's executive search practice and served cultural organizations internationally. Pamela has educated Boards and guided executive leadership to expand strategic thinking. Pamela has also mentored the next generation of innovative thinkers.

Pamela's teaching focuses on the delicate balance that must be achieved between artistic integrity and best business practices. Pamela uses a combination of lectures, case studies, video/audio examples, guest speakers, individual and group work to give students an inside look at what goes on behind-the-scenes in these institutions and what types of resources are required to ensure their sustainability.

Pamela A. Pantos has a Certified Fundraising Professional certification from CFRE International, an MBA with Honors from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, and a Master of Arts Degree in Musicology with Honors from University of Hamburg - Hamburg, Germany. Pamela also has a Bachelors of Arts with Honors from Wellesley College and a Certification from CFRE International in Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

Sara Blackwelder - Controller & Director of Human Resources, Katherine Nicholson - Director of Development, and Emily Murdock - Director of Education report to Pamela A. Pantos.