Katie Altadonna

Experience

1. Gallery Director

   District Gallery

   Jul 2023 — Present · Shaker Heights, OH, US

   Katie Altadonna turns curation into commercial momentum. She modernized the sales engine, expanding a HNW collector base, onboarding Artsy for national reach, and redesigning marketing efforts to convert interest into purchases. She secured the gallery\'s largest sale to date, has driven repeat private-collection acquisitions, created new revenue streams, and she has advised the two gallery record-breaking single-family art collections in purchases for 2025. She acts as an art ambassador to transform space with great art in collaboration with a diverse portfolio of talented, established, and emerging artists: Closed the largest sale to date, orchestrating end-to-end logistics and delivery. Leverages a high-touch approach to create curated art experiences that reflect the unique tastes of clientele: Develops the overall curatorial vision, organizing exhibitions and events to foster relationships with visiting artists and ensure inventory speaks to market demand: Drives HNW client growth across the US and UK with business acumen and art market expertise. Strengthens artist and institution relationships, ushers introductions, coordinates VIP itineraries, and converts walk-in into loyal collectors: Owns P&L and growth initiatives across sales, marketing, and operations, shifting cash position to record levels. Transforms the gallery floor into an immersive environment, building client trust through aesthetic fluency: Took over social media, growing Instagram by followers. Launched Artsy presence and CRM touchpoints to capture pipeline data across platforms, site forms, and walk-ins. Drives web development to harden conversion paths, aligning content to openings and inventory drops.

Skills

• Sales
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Nonprofits
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Marketing Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking