Deepthi Welaratna is a writer, musician, and strategist who helps people turn vision into momentum.

Her work combines story and structure—naming what matters, clarifying next steps, and designing thoughtful paths forward. She’s facilitated planning sessions, strategy sprints, and creative breakthroughs for artists, nonprofit leaders, city agencies, and cultural institutions.

Previously, Deepthi founded Thicket Labs, a civic innovation startup focused on helping people make more thoughtful, informed decisions—especially in complex or high-stakes systems. Her programs served millions across the U.S. and internationally. Today, she runs Tiny Little Cosmos, a creative studio for artists and uncommon ideas—and brings the same mix of clarity, curiosity, and care into every Anchor & Action session.

Her writing has appeared in KQED Public Media, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and the International Documentary Association. She is currently working on her first novel and releases music under the names Dark Spring Thunder and Society of the Wing and Scale.

Deepthi holds an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School and a B.A. in English from San Jose State University. She is based in Los Angeles.