Experience

ArtSmart Inc.

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder / CEO

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area Developed and created the ArtSmart App, a cloud-based art management database designed for artists, gallery owners, art collectors and art institutions. ArtSmart can be used to present work, track inventory, record production expenses, catalog images, generate invoices, and draft agreements.

• Business Consultant to Artists & Galleries

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area CEO of arts management organization providing business strategy solutions, financial and career consulting, and infrastructure organization for art businesses and artist studios in Los Angeles, New York, and other U.S cities. Services include reconciling bank statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, LLC setup, as well as liaising with CPAs, lawyers, galleries and artists, and advising directors and artists on business goals and financial reports. Specific assistance offered… Show more CEO of arts management organization providing business strategy solutions, financial and career consulting, and infrastructure organization for art businesses and artist studios in Los Angeles, New York, and other U.S cities. Services include reconciling bank statements, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, LLC setup, as well as liaising with CPAs, lawyers, galleries and artists, and advising directors and artists on business goals and financial reports. Specific assistance offered in writing gallery business plans, gallery executive summaries, artist business plans, artist executive summaries, gallery budgets, artist budgets, gallery financial plans, and artist financial plans. Currently providing management solutions to the following businesses: 356 Mission Road, Emi Fontana, Inc., Fine Art Dealers Association, Hannah Hoffman Gallery, Mier Gallery, Ochi Projects, Overduin & Co, and West of Rome. Artists include: Kim Fisher, Lizzie Fitch, Nikolas Gambaroff, Jennifer Guidi, Jacob Kassay, Dianna Molzan, Carter Mull, Alex Olson, Laura Owens, Alessandro Pessoli, Matt Sheridan Smith, Paul Sietsema, Ryan Trecartin, Oscar Tuazon, Kaari Upson and Jordan Wolfson.

• CEO

  • 2011 - Present

  Silverlake, Los Angeles



Fine Art Dealers Association

• Business Consultant

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area I work closely with the director and the president of the board to strategize about business goals, analyze budgets and manage financial accounts.



Overduin & Co.

• Business Consultant

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area I work closely with the owners of the gallery to strategize about business goals, analyze budgets and manage financial accounts.



William Turner Gallery

• Business Consultant

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  Santa Monica, CA I work closely with the owner of the gallery to strategize about business goals, analyze budgets and manage financial accounts.



David Kordansky Gallery

• Business Consultant

  • May 2010 - 2011

  Greater Los Angeles Area I work closely with the owner of the gallery to strategize about business goals, analyze budgets and manage financials.



1301 PE

• Director

  • May 2008 - Nov 2009

  Greater Los Angeles Area Oversaw all sales related activities. Managed daily finances, tracked accounts payable and receivable, and administered accounts. Liaised with banks and financial institutions to standardize procedures of financial reporting and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements. Hired, trained, crafted job descriptions and protocols, and managed gallery staff. Oversaw the following exhibitions: Pae White: Smoke Knows (2009), Kerry Tribe: H.M (2009), Mind the Step (2009)… Show more Oversaw all sales related activities. Managed daily finances, tracked accounts payable and receivable, and administered accounts. Liaised with banks and financial institutions to standardize procedures of financial reporting and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements. Hired, trained, crafted job descriptions and protocols, and managed gallery staff. Oversaw the following exhibitions: Pae White: Smoke Knows (2009), Kerry Tribe: H.M (2009), Mind the Step (2009), Kristen Everberg (2008) and Diana Thater (2008). Show less



David Zwirner

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2008

  Planned, organized, presented, and marketed exhibitions across three exhibition spaces. Supervised gallery’s physical expansion. Oversaw reorganization of gallery as the gallery transitioned from a staff of ten people to a staff of over forty. Handled all vendor agreements and contracts. Hired, trained, crafted job descriptions and protocols, and managed gallery staff. Guided financial decisions by establishing and monitoring policies and procedures to fit according to designated… Show more Planned, organized, presented, and marketed exhibitions across three exhibition spaces. Supervised gallery’s physical expansion. Oversaw reorganization of gallery as the gallery transitioned from a staff of ten people to a staff of over forty. Handled all vendor agreements and contracts. Hired, trained, crafted job descriptions and protocols, and managed gallery staff. Guided financial decisions by establishing and monitoring policies and procedures to fit according to designated budget. Oversaw the following exhibitions: James Welling (2008), Daniel Richter (2008), Marcel Dzama (2008), Christopher Williams (2008), Luc Tuymans (2008), Diana Thater (2008), Jason Rhoades (2007), Thomas Ruff (2007), Chris Ofili (2007), Raymond Pettibon (2007), Group Show: a point in space is a place for an argument (2007), Yan Pei-Ming (2007), R. Crumb (2007), Yutaka Sone (2007), James Welling (2007), Group Show: Gordon Matta-Clark & Rirkirit Tiravanija (2007), Toba Khedoori (2007), Isa Genzken (2007), Francis Alÿs (2007), Stan Douglas (2007),Fred Sandback (2006), Group Show: Outdoor Sculpture (2006), Lisa Yuskavage (2006), Raoul De Keyser (2006), Yutaka Sone (2006), Jockum Nordström (2006), John McCracken (2006), Rosa Loy (2006), Mamma Andersson (2006), Katy Schimert (2006), Michaël Borremans (2006), Christopher Williams (2006). Show less



Perry Rubenstein Gallery

• Director

  • Jun 2004 - May 2006

  Greater New York City Area Established protocols and procedures across all departments including; gallery structure, sales, financials, staffing, database, exhibitions. Managed finances and daily operations. Hired, trained, crafted job descriptions and protocols, and managed gallery staff. Maintained relationships with collectors, auction houses, and art correspondents. Developed and maintained relationships with new and established artists.



David Zwirner

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Personal Assistant

  • Jan 2002 - May 2004

  San Francisco Bay Area Managed and coordinated daily communication for David Zwirner. Established protocols and procedures for all communication within the gallery, outside of the gallery, and with regards to collectors and artists. Organized logistical matters associated with off-site events, mailed invitations and assisted with publicity for gallery events. Assisted in creating ArtBase for the gallery, and created benchmarks for all gallery databases with ArtBase team. Worked with ArtBase to establish customization… Show more Managed and coordinated daily communication for David Zwirner. Established protocols and procedures for all communication within the gallery, outside of the gallery, and with regards to collectors and artists. Organized logistical matters associated with off-site events, mailed invitations and assisted with publicity for gallery events. Assisted in creating ArtBase for the gallery, and created benchmarks for all gallery databases with ArtBase team. Worked with ArtBase to establish customization for art inventory and rolodex. Redesigned gallery website. Show less



Ernst & Young Inc

• Tax Consultant, Ernst & Young Inc.

  • Feb 1997 - Dec 2000

  San Francisco Bay Area and Houston Strategized with international clients to minimize tax liability and conducted research on international tax laws. Directed research and financial modeling and forecasts for Gap Inc. and Starbucks. Built macros with Excel for 10-20 year financial projections for tax liabilities with European countries. Completed tax and auditing projects.