Tasha Golden, PhD is a singer/songwriter turned behavioral scientist, and a leading expert in creativity-driven growth and innovation. She speaks and consults globally on creativity, leadership, wellbeing, and change.

Dr. Golden was the first Director of Research for the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; she is also adjunct faculty for the University of Florida’s Center for Arts in Medicine, and lead author of “Arts on Prescription: A Field Guide for US Communities.”

Named one of 2024’s “Fierce 50” by Fierce Pharma for her innovative work integrating arts and healthcare, Dr. Golden has published extensively on intersections of creativity, behavior, and wellbeing. She now helps clients and audiences apply the science to advance innovation, connection, and growth.

Golden’s work is shaped by her early experiences as a career artist and entrepreneur. As singer-songwriter for the critically acclaimed band Ellery, she toured internationally, with songs in TV and film (ABC, SHOWTIME, FOX, NETFLIX, etc). But when severe burnout and depression ended her music career, she began raising questions about mental health, creativity, and wellbeing that led to her PhD, ongoing research, and global work as a speaker and consultant.

Golden is a published poet (Humanist Press), founder of Project Uncaged: a trauma-informed creative writing program for incarcerated girls, and developer of “How We Human”: a training in Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Practice designed for creatives. She has spoken for SXSW, the US Conference of Mayors, POLITICO, and CogX, among many others, and is a frequent guest on top podcasts in business, self-development, wellbeing, and the arts.

Leveraging her research and background, Golden helps clients and audiences raise their own new questions—linking science and creative practice to grow their work.