Alina Okun

I began my career in public accounting and audit at Arthur Andersen and went on to work in corporate finance and strategy roles at organizations including Simon & Schuster and UBS. I later served as a Global Controller at a multinational company and as CFO of a technology startup.

Over more than two decades, I worked across industries, functions, and international markets, often stepping into unfamiliar situations and learning quickly how the pieces fit together.

Art has been an important part of my life for years. I collect, visit museums extensively, attend major fairs and exhibitions, and have written more than fifty essays on artists and art. Much of my recent research has focused on private collections and what happens to them over time, including transfer, sale, donation, dispersal, and public access.