Victoria Burns

Victoria Burns, a Northwestern University graduate in art history, has shaped her career with over 30 years of expertise in the international art market. She currently divides her time between the Los Angeles and New York offices of Victoria Burns Art Advisory (VBAA).

With a deep commitment to building collections that reflect each client’s unique vision, Victoria specializes in guiding private collectors to acquire works that align with their personal tastes and are well-positioned to retain or grow in value. Her private clientele spans major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, New York City, Miami, Dallas, Phoenix, and Driggs, ID, where she provides tailored, expert advice on Modern and Contemporary Art across all media.

In addition to her work with private clients, Victoria consults for prestigious corporate and institutional clients, enhancing their fine art collections and developing educational programs. Her notable clients include the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, the MacArthur Foundation, Harris Associates, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and Hines Developers.

Victoria is an Executive Board Member of The Association of Professional Art Advisors. Believing passionately about supporting artists as part of strategic philanthropy, she is also a partner with the VIA ART Fund and a Co-Founder of Angeles Art Fund. 

Kim Allen-Niesen

Kim Allen-Niesen is a LA-based art collector and philanthropist. Her interest is primarily in education and the arts. In addition to the Angeles Art Fund, Kim serves on several boards: Arts for Healing and Justice Network, The Brick, Active Cultures, Art Muse Academy, the Board of Advisers and the acquisition committee of Northwestern’s Block Museum, an Acquisition Committee for the Rose Museum, and the Women’s Council for Heifer International. Kim leads tours at the Getty and LACMA, one of her favorite activities is looking at and talking about art. She is a happily retired estate planning attorney.

Johnathan Foster

Jonathan is responsible for all aspects of the operations of Angeles Wealth Management. Jonathan has over 25 years of experience in wealth management as both a client advisor, and in senior management positions.

Prior to co-founding Angeles Wealth, Jonathan was President of two related companies, Carson Wealth Management Group, one of the nation’s premier full-service wealth management firms, and Peak Advisor Alliance, the largest independent coaching and consulting service focused on financial advisors. Jonathan is also the former Head of Wealth Management for ETrade Financial, and CEO of Howard Capital Management.

Jonathan received an MBA in Finance from Northeastern University, and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society. He received his BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was captain of the varsity squash team and an All-American.