THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
BURLINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Fostering Community Through Music
The renowned Burlington Symphony Orchestra, previously known as Symphony on the Bay, operates under the aegis of the Greater Hamilton Symphony Association, a distinguished registered Canadian charity. Our volunteer Board of Directors, gathering nine times annually, boasts a diverse mix of professionals from the realms of business, education, and social services, along with musicians from both the orchestra and the broader Burlington community.
An accomplished business professional, Anda brings her diverse background and experience to the Board, having worked with Fortune 500 organizations in Financial Services, Consulting, High Tech and Telecommunications. She’s held senior management and executive positions in various disciplines including Project Management, Operations, Finance and Marketing. Anda has a Master of Business Administration with a Marketing Major and an Honors Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance Major from McMaster University, and is an accredited Project Management Professional with the Project Management Institute. Anda’s love for the arts started at a young age through her education in Eastern Europe where she grew up prior to moving to the Hamilton/Burlington area where she currently resides with her husband and their two sons. Her aspiration is to grow the BSO’s presence in Burlington and surrounding areas through youth and community outreach programs and enable it to be a self sustaining organization.
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Serving as the Board’s Secretary for the Burlington Symphony Orchestra, Jess Hinchliffe brings over 15 years of administrative wisdom from Ontario’s post-secondary sector. A proud resident of Burlington since 2008, her enthusiasm for governance and the arts make her a valuable asset to the orchestra’s mission.
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With an illustrious career in IT spanning over four decades, Raja Chhatwal brings a unique blend of technical acumen and musical passion to the Board. A musician at heart, Raja’s brings a deep connection with the local musical scene. His vision is to bolster support for the Burlington Symphony Orchestra and enhance its already stellar reputation.
With over 30 years of experience in the technology and telecommunications industry, he has played a pivotal role in fostering growth, enhancing performance, and driving innovation.
He collaborates with governments, corporate-level clients, organizations, startups, and NGOs, aiming to create a positive impact not only for their clients but also for our global community.
His career has spanned renowned technology companies such as Microsoft, Capita, and Autodesk, with a focus on the European, Middle Eastern, and African regions. Additionally, he served as a part-time lecturer at Bilkent University Business School in Turkey, specializing in technology and digital transformation, and has authored four influential books.
A passionate lifelong learner and devoted philanthropist, he is a founding member of the Institute for Future Research, dedicated to foresight studies aimed at building a better future for all. Furthermore, he holds board positions in several NGOs, actively supporting community development across various domains.
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Juan is a passionate and driven tech entrepreneur and lawyer with over 15 years of experience in startup and business operations, product and marketing. He co-founded a regulatory technology startup in the blockchain space. He worked with one of Toronto’s most prominent blockchain entrepreneurs to build one of the industry’s most innovative solutions. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Juan worked as in-house counsel for an innovative Oil and Gas project and some of Mexico’s most prominent corporate law firms.
Juan holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Laws from the Universidad Iberoamericana.
As an avid content creator and journalist, He has written and produced political analysis blogs, podcasts, and photographic portfolios through the lenses of his analogue Pentax K-1000. He also collaborated at Ibero 90.9FM as assistant producer for an independent music and debate content radio station.
Juan is honoured to join the BSO Board of Directors. He wants to continue following his passion for the arts and help strengthen Burlington’s cultural and artistic community.
Beatriz is a strategic and result-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience working for multinational companies in the financial and manufacturing sectors. Her professional experience spans various roles, including client experience, sales, strategy, and marketing.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Ivey Business School. Beatriz has a proven track record of successfully implementing initiatives at both small and global scales, collaborating with multi-functional and cross-cultural teams. Her strengths lie in relationship management, a strategic mindset, and effective communication, coupled with a result-oriented approach.
Passionate about creating a positive impact on people and society, Beatriz joined the BSO board of directors to engage with her community in Burlington and nurture her love for the arts and music.
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Dylan Marando is a Canadian political scientist, specializing in tax policy, fiscal policy, public administration, public investment, and federalism. He has held the positions of: Deputy Director of Policy to the Prime Minister of Canada; Principal Advisor to the President of the Treasury Board of Canada; Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario; and Head of Public Policy at Siemens Healthcare Canada.
Dylan has served on the Board of Directors of Canadian Science Publishing, as well as the Health Policy Council of the CD Howe Institute. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Public Policy, and a Doctorate in Political Science, each from the University of Toronto.
An enthusiastic patron of the arts, Dylan has a particular fondness for the works of Shostakovich, Debussy, and Ennio Morricone.
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