Adriana Kertzer
About Adriana Kertzer
Adriana Kertzer is the Founder and Principal of PMLG, based in New York City, and serves on the Board of Advisors of the Shine Collective. She has a diverse background in law, design, and cultural projects, having held various positions including Senior Advisor at the National Endowment for the Arts and Acting Assistant General Counsel at the Guggenheim Museum.
Work at PMLG
Adriana Kertzer has served as the Founder and Principal at PMLG since 2020. Based in New York, New York, she has been instrumental in leading the firm for four years. Her role involves overseeing various projects and initiatives, leveraging her extensive background in law and consultancy.
Education and Expertise
Adriana Kertzer holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Georgetown University Law Center, where she studied Global Law. She also earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in History of Decorative Arts & Design from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations and Judaic Studies from Brown University. Additionally, she has completed various courses in design, branding, and digital marketing, showcasing her diverse educational background.
Background
Adriana Kertzer was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. She began her legal career as a corporate associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, focusing on Latin American capital markets. Over the years, she has held various positions in the legal field, including Acting Assistant General Counsel at the Guggenheim Museum and Senior Advisor at the National Endowment for the Arts.
Achievements
Adriana Kertzer authored the book 'Favelization: The Imaginary Brazil in Contemporary Film, Fashion, and Design,' published by the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum. She has also contributed to the arts community by serving on the Board of Advisors of the Shine Collective and the Board of Directors of Doctors for Drug Policy Reform. Additionally, she founded JewWhoTokes, an Instagram account that explores cannabis and psychedelics in the Jewish community.