Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 16 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
FOUNDER, Owner
SA ART PARTNERS INC
New York, NY
01.2020 - Current
Creation of private collections of blue-chip museum level artwork valuing over $400,000,000 USD for private collectors
Collection management including archiving collections, museum loans, collection print publications, yearly appraisals and valuations.
Founded and managed art advisory business, growing revenue to $40,000,000.00 in third year.
Monitor market valuations for accurate appraisals for client artworks and overall collections
Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
Negotiate terms of multi-million dollar acquisitions as well as selling terms through other dealers and auction houses
Maintain collection management system for all clients by archiving all acquired artworks and relevant historical data
Remain up-to-date on current art markets valuations
Manage day-to-day business operations
Assess partnerships maintain cost controls and maximize business performance for art transits and storage
SUSAN ALMRUD LLC
New York, NY
01.2006 - 01.2020
As above.
Founder
STATE GALLERY
Vancouver, BC
01.2001 - 01.2006
Created 12 yearly exhibitions by Canadian emerging and mid career artists.
Cultivated forward-thinking exhibitions supporting artists and culture in Canada
Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to promote art and culture
Directed technological implementation of e commerce gallery presentations
Furthered awareness of gallery and artists through media and PR
Oversaw business at all levels
Facilitated business for 5+ years
Marketing Executive
INTRAWEST CORPORATION
Vancouver, BC
01.1997 - 01.2001
Responsible for marketing ski resort real estate throughout North America
Marketing Executive
NIKE CANADA
Vancouver, BC
01.1991 - 01.1996
Responsible for launching Nike retail in Canada
Education
Diploma - Marketing Management And Research
British Columbia Institute of Technology
1992
Skills
Personal Motivation and Performance
Operating with long terms clients through Integrity and Transparency
Operational Management
Portfolio Management of highly valued artwork collections
Founder And Managing Director at Denzil's and Jo Art Gallery and Research PartnersFounder And Managing Director at Denzil's and Jo Art Gallery and Research Partners