Meet our Art Finance specialists
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Name:Sayuri Ganepola
Position:Global Managing Director, Art Finance
SGanepola@christies.com +1 212 636 2000 -
Abigail Barkwell
Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Art Finance
BIOGRAPHY
Abby Barkwell is the Corporate Counsel for Christie’s Art Finance. She is responsible for overseeing all facets of corporate governance, compliance matters, regulatory matters and commercial contracts. Abby joined Christie’s in 2021 after growing her career at Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and Skadden, Arps, Slate, and Meagher & Flom LLP. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and has a JD from the University of Michigan Law School. Abby volunteers with the Legal Aid Society and Ronald McDonald House New York.
Name:Abigail Barkwell
Position:Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Art Finance
ABarkwell@christies.com +1 212 636 2000 -
Shaun Desiderio
Vice President, Regional Portfolio Manager, Americas
BIOGRAPHY
Shaun Desiderio joined Christie’s in 2017, working in various roles in Business Development and Commercial Finance before joining the Art Finance team as Associate Vice President, with a focus on loan originations and borrower relationship management. Shaun has a BS in Finance and Marketing from Lehigh University, and is currently pursuing an MBA at NYU Stern School of Business, specialising in Finance and Management.
Name:Shaun Desiderio
Position:Vice President, Regional Portfolio Manager, Americas
SDesiderio@christies.com +1 212 636 2000