Art Equity's Team
Art Equity draws on a broad mix of expertise and knowledge in art, art education and investment.
Raj Nanda BEc, MBA
CEO and Director
Raj has extensive experience in the finance industry and has previously held executive positions in major financial groups, including UBS, Macquarie Bank, Citigroup and AGC. He has set up a number of specialist alternate asset class funds and has extensive experience in business development, transaction structuring and funds management in Australia and Asia.
Ralph Hobbs BFA. Dip Ed. MFAD
Art Director
Ralph brings a wealth of experience from the arts industry as an artist, art educator and consultant to art institutions. He has held advisory and committee positions at major galleries including, the Museum of Contemporary Art. He is a representative on judging panels for national art prizes and performs regular presentations on Australian art collecting and investing at public exhibitions and forums.
Alistair Bailey BA (Hons), PGCE
Executive Director - Sales
Professional sports have allowed Alistair to develop skills of strong commitment, discipline and drive. Combined with excellence in team leadership, Alistair has been able to effectively transfer such skills to his role as Head of Portfolio Management at Art Equity. He manages high net worth and corporate client relationships as well as private banking portfolios. Alistair’s extensive fine art knowledge has developed in tandem with a lifelong research into the history and development of European music.
Brenda Colahan BA (hons), Grad.Cert. Adult Ed, Valuer 545 NCJV (Fine Arts)
Gallery Manager – Barrack Gallery
Independent Art Valuer
As a registered valuer, Brenda provides insurance and re-sale valuation expertise to Art Equity. Director of BCFA, a leading fine art consultancy, she also provides current, unbiased advice and art market knowledge. Brenda manages the Barrack Gallery environment, including our dynamic exhibition programme, the selection of artists and procurement of artwork. She is also a feature writer for The Australian Art Market Report.