The Leadership

Our Board of Directors and Advisors brings together leaders across the arts, philanthropy, law, finance, education, entrepreneurship, and creative strategy.

Their experience spans institutions including the New York Philharmonic, Yale School of Music, Tate Americas Foundation, and the private sector, alongside accomplished artists and company founders. Together, this team will provide the artistic judgment, operational discipline, and institutional perspective required to build a brand new organization that is designed for longevity.

The People

Nick Marsella

Founder & Executive Director

Robert Ong

Board of Directors, Treasurer

Director of Research, PEAK6 Capital Management LLC

José García León

Board of Directors

Dean, Yale School of Music

Ritz Mpindi

Board of DIrectors

Founder & Creative Strategist, Burning Hearts

Kristel Kempin

Board of Directors

Director of Development, Tate Americas Foundation

Nigel Masenda

Board of Directors, Secretary

Corporate Attorney, TE Connectivity

Eru Matsumoto

Board of Directors

GRAMMY Award®-winning cellist, Forbes 30 Under 30

Gary Padmore

Board of Directors

VP of Education, New York Philharmonic

Josiah Haken

Board of Advisors

CEO, City Relief

Drew D'Agostino

Board of Directors

Founder & CEO, Crystal

Nick Marsella

Founder & Executive Director

Kristel Kempin

Board of Directors

Director of Development, Tate Americas Foundation

Gary Padmore

Board of Directors

VP of Education, New York Philharmonic

Robert Ong

Board of Directors, Treasurer

Director of Research, PEAK6 Capital Management LLC

Nigel Masenda

Board of Directors, Secretary

Corporate Attorney, TE Connectivity

Josiah Haken

Board of Advisors

CEO, City Relief

José García León

Board of Directors

Dean, Yale School of Music

Eru Matsumoto

Board of Directors

GRAMMY Award®-winning cellist, Forbes 30 Under 30

Drew D'Agostino

Board of Directors

Founder & CEO, Crystal

Ritz Mpindi

Board of DIrectors

Founder & Creative Strategist, Burning Hearts

Nick Marsella

Founder & Executive Director

Kristel Kempin

Board of Directors

Director of Development, Tate Americas Foundation

Gary Padmore

Board of Directors

VP of Education, New York Philharmonic

Robert Ong

Board of Directors, Treasurer

Director of Research, PEAK6 Capital Management LLC

Nigel Masenda

Board of Directors, Secretary

Corporate Attorney, TE Connectivity

Josiah Haken

Board of Advisors

CEO, City Relief

José García León

Board of Directors

Dean, Yale School of Music

Eru Matsumoto

Board of Directors

GRAMMY Award®-winning cellist, Forbes 30 Under 30

Drew D'Agostino

Board of Directors

Founder & CEO, Crystal

Ritz Mpindi

Board of DIrectors

Founder & Creative Strategist, Burning Hearts

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