Business Experience

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-- 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.

-- 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.

• 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 

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 

•  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