Cheryl Cecchetto
Discovering events production via a theatre degree and a meeting with an Oscar-winning actress, Cecchetto’s background stood her in good stead for what was to come.
Bettina Korek
Frieze is currently one of the world’s most important art fairs. L.A. native and arts advocate, Bettina Korek was appointed as Executive Director for Frieze Los Angeles in 2019. She tell us what Brad Pitt thought of Frieze L.A. this year and what makes a great event for someone like herself.
Elyse Walker
Since her eponymous boutique's opening, Elyse Walker has been a household name for the fashion set. For over two decades, she's been serving up stylish options for the most well-heeled women, initially catching the LA elite with her Pacific Palisades boutique, then garnering global interest with her e-commerce business.
Ali Taekman
The West Coast doyenne of creative communications agency BPCM, Taekman got her start in the New York fashion industry before the sunny skies and golden allure of California drew her back home. She explains how LA has transformed from a one-industry town into a magnet for artists of all persuasions.
Jessica Fels
Jessica Fels has over 20 years of experience as an events and marketing professional spanning a number of industries including luxury and contemporary fashion, entertainment and publishing. She spoke with us about her creative style, sustainability and taking risks.
Sara Fitzmaurice
Art world events guru Sara Fitzmaurice founded Fitz & Co just before the dawn of the internet age in 1995. With the sudden emergence of social media in recent years, we discuss how technology has altered our experience of both art and events and why being goal-oriented is so important for success today.
Kathy Connell
Ask anyone in the movie industry who Kathy Connell is and a broad smile will appear across their face. Hollywood royalty, Kathy Connell has produced the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a ceremony of accolades for actors voted for by their peers — since its inception in 1995.