Ann Priftis '96
Seattle, Washington, United States
Amazon
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“The education I received, the friendships I made, and the overall experience of attending Westover enrich my life on a daily basis,” Ann said. “I am inspired by the wonderful transformations taking place at the
School.”
Ann owns and operates Clark Priftis Art LLC, a comprehensive fine art services company specializing in professional fine art appraisals, gallery consultation, corporate and private collections management, and fine art purchasing/acquisition advisement with offices in New York. In June 2015, Ann relocated to Seattle, WA to assume the position of Senior Manager of Business Development for Amazon, Fine Art. Ann had been a Vice President and Director of the former GINA Gallery of International Naive Art in New York. Currently, Ann is in Business Strategy and Development for Amazon Campus which involves high level contract negotiation,
Ann received a B.A. in Art History from the University of Maryland and went on to George Washington University to obtain a Certificate in Fine and Decorative Arts Appraisal through the American Society of
Appraisers. Ann completed Harvard Business School's CORe program in Summer 2016.
A resident of Baltimore, MD, Ann is a board member of Section1: Project and the President of Westover's Board of Governors. A West, she served as Second Head of School during her senior
year and as Second Head of Dorcas during her junior year. Her hobbies include running marathons, cooking, horseback riding, travel, and reading.
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I'm a serial entrepreneur with a breadth of experience and expertise that ranges from start-up leadership to the non-profit world with an emphasis on fine art. My track-record demonstrates my ability to quickly scale a company; to rapidly build and expertly manage a sales pipeline; to build a sustainable company infrastructure via smart hiring, strategic planning, coaching, and creative problem solving. I possess a deep knowledge of start-up culture and the fine art industry ... I'm fluent in the language needed to communicate and translate those patterns into valuable experiences for clients, business owners and boards.
The secret sauce to my success is my combination of street-smart hustle and tested business savvy, with an inexhaustible passion for innovation and fearless leadership.
Employment History Includes: Amazon (June 2015), Owner, Clark Priftis Art (fine art advisory); Executive Director, Defy Ventures; Director/VP, GINA Gallery
Specialties: Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Sales, Fine Art, Galleries, Board Leadership, Non-profits, Startups.
