Santhanagopalan R., born on 29 June 1968, is a 2001 batch IAS officer of the Odisha cadre. He holds a B.E. degree and is currently serving as CEO, Odisha & Ex-Officio at Odisha in the Home Department since 6 January 2025. His previous roles include Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Commissioner, Deputy Director General, Assistant D G Director Equivalent, Director, Additional Secretary, District Magistrate, and Project Administrator. He is proficient in English, Hindi, Oriya, and Tamil. Santhanagopalan continues to serve in the Indian Administrative Service with a focus on administrative leadership in Odisha.