RxART Canada Founder and President, Diane Brown, has forged a professional path that draws equally from her professional beginnings as a Pre-med student at the University of Wisconsin and from her career as a New York-based gallerist, art dealer, and consultant. Brown has been active in the field of contemporary art since 1973; from 1976-1982,… Read more »
Neil Blumenthal loves helping people see. Determined to transform the eyewear industry, Neil and three friends launched Warby Parker in 2010. Prior to Warby Parker, Neil had been the Director of VisionSpring, a non-profit social enterprise that trains low-income women to start their own business selling affordable eyeglasses in developing countries. Neil was recently recognized as a Young Global Leader by the… Read more »
Glori Cohen is an art advisor based in New York City. She works with an international roster of private clients, helping to enrich major collections and establish new ones. An avid collector and investor, Glori encourages her clients to consider emerging art as well as strategic blue-chip. In addition to her role as a Board Member… Read more »
Michael Laven has had a long career in both Silicon Valley and Europe as a high-technology entrepreneur, investor, board member and manager. He has worked with leading venture capital investors to create, build, and lead high-technology companies. Mr. Laven has taken part in multiple IPOs, financings, acquisitions and corporate restructurings and has extensive experience working… Read more »
Rob Pruitt’s (b. Washington, D.C., 1964) work is rooted in a pop sensibility and a playful critique of art world structures. His conceptual projects have included performance-based artworks like his recent Art Awards, presented at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (2009, 2010) and modeled after Hollywood awards ceremonies, as well as simple gestures that promote… Read more »
Chris Salgardo is a long-time beauty and skincare executive who has worked for Chanel Inc., Estée Lauder Companies, and L’Oréal USA. Salgardo has a never-ending curiosity about grooming, skincare and how to put your best forward. He is a powerful example of business success achieved through genuine passion. A board member of RxArt and a donor… Read more »
Cynthia Zabel is the Head of Business Development, North America for The Fine Art Group. Prior to The Fine Art Group, Cythina spent twelve years at Brant Publications as the Publisher of Art in America and ARTnews, five years as Director of Sales at Artnet.com and held administrative positions in the business development group at Sotheby’s…. Read more »