Robert brings 10 years of experience working with private collectors to Winston Artory Group, most recently as the Vice President of West Coast business development for an independent art consultancy where he oversaw appraisals and art advisory in the Western Region including California, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. Prior to his work in the art world, he was Business Development Manager at AIG Private Client Group and a personal lines high-net-worth insurance broker at Frank Crystal & Co. in New York City. Robert started his career as a personal lines underwriter at AMICA Mutual Insurance. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in European History from Brown University, is certified in Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and is an affiliate of the Appraisers Association of America.