PURE RISK MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
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- Senior Fine Art Specialist, Los Angeles
Since joining PURE Art Services in 2021, Alex has overseen collections in California and the Western States. In his role of Senior Fine Art Specialist, Alex has engaged with PURE collectors on projects ranging from: valuation management, legacy and estate planning, deaccession and sales strategy, as well important ancillary services such as shipping and installation coordination and insurance schedule management. In addition to working with PURE clients on their collections directly he assists PURE Underwriting and leadership on navigating large collections, risk management, and strategic partnerships and events. Prior to joining PURE Art Services, he held positions such as research assistant and director at various New York galleries. He began his career in the studio of Kehinde Wiley where he assisted with studio administration, painting registration and archive, and project research and management. He attended Bennington College and graduated from The New School in New York City with a BA in Art History.
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- Fine Art Specialist, New York City
Dave has executive responsibility for enterprise risk management, distribution and marketing.
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- Chief Risk Officer and Chief Actuary
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- Chief Underwriting Officer
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Co - Founder
- Founding Member of the PURE Group of Insurance Companies
Jeff is responsible for all financial operations and oversees legal, IT and claims.
Jeff is a founding member of the PURE Group of Insurance Companies. As Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Jeff is responsible for all finance, claims, technology, analytics and legal operations. Jeff also serves on the board of the parent company, Privilege Underwriters, Inc. Prior to joining PURE, Jeff served in executive and strategic roles with AIG Private Client Group, Chubb & Son and Deloitte Consulting.
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
Katherine is responsible for developing core people strategies to build upon PURE's workplace culture.
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- VP, Marketing Communications, at
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- Fine Art Specialist, Austin
Lauren brings years of fine art logistics and project management to her position as a Fine Art Specialist.
Prior to joining PURE Art Services, she worked as an Exhibition and Project Manager at Artemis Fine Art Services, where she managed the logistics of traveling exhibitions, art fairs, and large-scale collection moves for museums, foundations, and private clients.
She holds a MA in Fine and Decorative Arts from Sotheby's Institute of Art, London.
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- Head of Distribution & Sales
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- Fine Art Associate, Chicago
MacKenna joined PURE Art Services in 2022 as a Fine Art Associate. She operates nationally working with PURE members to address their collection needs, including appraisals, transits, buying/selling, and all aspects of collection stewardship.
MacKenna holds a dual bachelor's degree in art history and chemistry from Wofford College and has a multidisciplinary background in art and architectural restoration. While completing her degree MacKenna gained experience working in the auction, non-profit, and museum spaces, including curating a virtual exhibition at the Johnson Collection, focused on the role and importance of conservation in maintaining the collection. After graduating, MacKenna transitioned into architectural restoration for historic building facades.
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- Fine Art Claims Specialist, Milwaukee
Margaret is an art historian bringing 18 years of experience in diverse art industry roles to PURE. Before joining PURE, Margaret assisted in the adjustment of fine art claims with the Haven Art Group and spent several years working as an academic, researcher, and lecturer. She has been an invited speaker at international art history conferences and her research in American art can be found in several peer-reviewed journals.
She holds a BFA from Aquinas College, an MA from Sotheby's Institute - London, and a PhD from the University of Kent.
Martin's career spans more than 20 years, largely in the reinsurance industry.
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- Head of Business Transformation
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- Fine Art Specialist, Palm Beach, FL
With over a decade of experience in the art industry, Megan brings expertise in collection management, strategic planning, and fine art logistics to her role at PURE Art Services. Prior to joining PURE, she held positions at Sotheby's, UOVO, and Christie's, where she worked closely with private collectors, galleries, and institutions. She has extensive experience leading large-scale activations, managing special projects, and implementing collection care initiatives.
Megan holds an MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York, and a BA in Art History from the University of Miami.
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- Fine Art Associate, New York City
Michael, a passionate collector and scholar of European ceramics, brings extensive expertise in Fine Art collections management to his role with PURE Art Services. Prior to joining the team, he gained valuable experience at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design, and Doyle Auction House in New York.
Michael holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and an MA from the Cooper Hewitt-Parsons Joint Program in the History of Design and Curatorial Studies.
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- VP, Art Services, Washington
Nelia joined PURE in 2018 and brings over 18 years of art industry expertise to her role as Co-Head of PURE Art Services and as an advisor to private collectors and corporate fine art collections. Nelia provides independent advice on acquisitions and sales as well as collection management and protection of tangible assets, specializing in Post-War, Contemporary & Emerging art markets. With expertise in a valuables insurance and as a licensed art claims adjuster, Nelia consults on damage and loss for major institutions, galleries and private collectors.
Prior to PURE Art Services, Nelia was the Head of Fine Art and an Auctioneer at Clarke Auction in Westchester, New York. She has also worked at Novo Arts and for the non-profit organization Portrait of Hope's monumental public arts project, Garden in Transit in collaboration with the City of New York.
Nelia received her BA in Art History and Fine Arts from The George Washington University and holds a Certificate in Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts from New York University. She is a member of Art Table and a guest lecturer at Sotheby's Institute of Art in New York.
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- Fine Art Specialist, New York City
Pam is a Fine Art Specialist based in New York with 15 years' experience working with rare materials and fine art, including the treatment and conservation of works on paper, books, and mixed-media objects, as well as project management. As a Fine Art Specialist, she assists collectors with collection and risk management, utilizing her preservation expertise as it applies to the physical and financial protection of collection materials. She brings a unique background in cultural heritage preservation, having worked with professional conservators in both Germany and New York, including positions at Conrest: Paper Conservation, Alvarez Conservation Services, and as an intern at the Brooklyn Museum.
Prior to joining the team in 2022, she completed an MS in Library & Information Science focusing on special collection management and preservation, preventive conservation, risk management, and disaster response/planning.
Pam holds a BFA in Visual Art from Mason Gross School of the Arts, an MSLIS in Cultural Heritage Informatics from Simmons University, and is an active member of the American Institute for Conservation.
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- VP, Art Services, Chicago, IL