Art Investing

Paul Hill

Founder Strada

Paul Hill, a 24-year-old gallerist and innovator from NYC, is known for his community-driven problem-solving skills. He founded Strada in 2021, becoming the youngest gallerist in NYC. His passion lies in advocating for marginalized artists in the fine art world. Within just two years, Strada has evolved into NYC's fastest-growing art ecosystem, encompassing art sales, media, and community empowerment. Strada is redefining the future of the art world, catering to a wide range of collectors, artists, and galleries. They offer high-end artworks by artists who have had works acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and exhibit at Art Basel to online art objects priced at $300 for younger collectors who have yet to come into buying power. Paul's innovative approach extends to viral media, particularly through short-form video interviews that have disrupted traditional art news consumption. His commitment to the community is evident through projects like Strada Athletics Club in partnership with Nike and transformative musical experiences with Spotify and Meta, bridging art, wellness, and music, featuring performances by artists like Doja Cat and Teezo Touchdown. Paul has earned recognition for his ability to forecast future trends, receiving accolades such as the Meta + Brooklyn Museum Design Visionary Award and the Davis Projects for Peace award.

Corey Serrant

Associate Director Swann Auction Galleries

As the Associate Director for the LGBTQ+ department Corey Serrant works with consignors, institutions, and collectors throughout the auction process to develop the market. He has previously worked at Swann Auction Galleries as an administrator and cataloguer in the African American Art department and is the Specialist of the African American Art department. After completing his undergraduate degree, he interned for the National Academy of Design, 303 Gallery, and Jack Shainman Gallery. He has worked for Salon 94 and Eric Firestone Gallery, most recently as Associate Director, where he focused on gallery sales and liaising with artist estates. Corey has served as a juror for the MFA Master’s thesis at the School of Visual Arts, New York. He has participated in lectures at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, the Appraisers Association of America, and the LGBT Historic Sites Project. Serrant is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, University Park, and holds a B.A. in art history. He is enrolled in the Master's program at the City College CUNY for art history, with a focus on African American art and art theory. His general interests include the art of the African diaspora, critical race theory, and postcolonialism. In his spare time, Corey can be found exploring new exhibitions in New York City or traveling.

Victoria Rogers

Co-Founder Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums

Victoria currently works at Autodesk, where she leads a strategy team for the COO organization. She has worked as an Advisor at X [Google X] where she focused on generative AI and as the Director of Arts at Kickstarter, where she raised over $9M for 220 cultural projects from over 93,000 people. Victoria holds an MBA from Stanford University, an MFA in Industrial and Civic Service Design from Parsons School of Design, and a BA in Art History from Yale University. Victoria is a board member of the Brooklyn Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Terra Foundation, and co-chair and co-founder of the Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums.

Arri Burrows

Vice President Goldman Sachs

Arri Burrows is a Vice President in Credit Sales at Goldman Sachs, based in New York where he leads the Insurance coverage effort for the U.S. Credit Portfolio Trading Business. Prior to joining the Portfolio Trading team, Arri worked in Goldman Sachs’ Leveraged Finance and U.S. Interest Rate Franchises, respectively. Arri is also co-Head of the Black & Hispanic/Latinx Council (BHLC) for Global Banking and Markets and is actively involved in recruiting and mentorship efforts at Goldman Sachs. Previously, Arri worked as an investment banker at Jefferies LLC and started his career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In addition to his professional pursuits, Arri is actively involved in the New York civic community. He serves on the boards of Trustees of VIA Art Fund, a non-profit focused on funding public art projects globally. Arri is also a Trustee of Elmira College and is an active patron of the Studio Museum of Harlem and Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture. Originally from Nassau, Bahamas, Arri holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from Elmira College, where he majored in in Economics, Accounting & Business Management.

Morgan Lataillade

2Y Student Columbia Business School