Bruce Barnes

Bruce Barnes serves as the Director of the George Eastman Museum since October 2012, bringing a wealth of experience in leadership and finance. Prior to this role, Bruce Barnes founded and presided over the American Decorative Art 1900 Foundation from 2005 to 2012, promoting American decorative art. Bruce Barnes held senior positions at various investment firms, including Senior Advisor at QFS Asset Management, Chief Operating Officer at Reservoir Capital Group, and Managing Director at Wasserstein Perella. Earlier career highlights include positions as Executive Vice President at Ziff Brothers Investments and Senior Vice President & CFO at Ziff Communications Company. Bruce Barnes began a career in investment banking as a Vice President at Wasserstein Perella and an Associate at Kidder Peabody. Academically, Bruce Barnes earned a Ph.D. and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.