Douglas Elliman
-- Director, Agent Expansion | 2026 - Current
- Lead recruitment initiatives in New York City, focusing on attracting and onboarding high-performing talent and teams to expand the firm's luxury market presence.
- Cultivates and fosters relationships with top talent to drive brokerage expansion, fostering long-term partnerships and team integration.
- Serve as part of the leadership, collaborating alongside the national team on expansion and developing strategies for agent growth in priority markets.
Maximal Consulting
-- President & Founder | 2024 - Current
- Empower organizations to achieve transformative growth by designing unforgettable events, forging strategic partnerships, and unlocking cultural and business opportunities, driven by unparalleled expertise, creativity, and relationship-driven solutions.
Howard Hanna NYC (acquired Elegran Real Estate in 2025)
-- Director of Organizational Growth | 2019 - 2026
- Led all talent acquisition efforts, achieving a 33% close rate and reducing time-to-fill by 50%
- Responsible for industry-leading retention rate of 80% and 95% stakeholder satisfaction
- Managed successful relocation to, renovation of, and all ongoing operations at 27,000 sq. ft. Midtown office
- Oversaw all corporate operations for 180 real estate agents, 20+ employees & 10 independent contractors
- Served as a key member of the senior leadership team, designing and implementing leadership development programs, resulting in enhanced management effectiveness and organizational alignment
- Collaborated cross-functionally with departments to evaluate, select and implement technology solutions, negotiating favorable vendor contracts and delivering significant cost savings
- Planned, organized, and hosted 50+ in-office and external company and industry events, strengthening culture, engagement, and brand visibility
- Rapidly progressed to a leadership role; initially hired Operations Manager in 2019, promoted to Director of People Operations in 2023
Art Consultant and Dealer
-- Self-Employed | 2017 - 2019
- Advised and represented artists on project management, business development and sales
- Developed and executed business solutions and marketing strategies
- Collaborated on planning and development of projects, including pricing strategies
Art Fair Consulting | 2014 – 2017
-- Art Toronto - VIP Relations and Programming
- VIP relations and database management
- Correspondence with galleries and cultural partners as well as collectors and curators
- Coordination of VIP events, assistance with VIP programming and stage talks, outreach to cultural partners, and assistance with the docent program
-- The Armory Show - Supervisor, Pier 92
- Supervised on-site build-out and staff of over 20 employees/interns
- Exhibitor relationship manager to over 90 dealers and vendors, successfully fielding sensitive and pressing matters
- Liaison to exhibitors, partners, show service providers and suppliers
-- IFPDA Print Fair - VIP and Events Coordinator
- Organized, managed and implemented programming & events during Print Week
- Responsible for gallery/guest registrations, RSVP, database and reporting
- Hired, trained and managed staff to run Ticketing and Will Call desks
- Managed Eventbrite services including technology setup and dismantling
-- Frieze Art Fair - VIP Representative
- Responsible for VIP relations and coordinated pre-show logistics and planning related to VIPs
- Accountable for VIP surveys, requests and informational inquires during the fair