Valentina Marzia Salmeri-Bijzet

Valentina Marzia Salmeri-Bijzet is an experienced arts and fundraising professional currently serving as the Account Manager for Private Donors & International Circle at the Rijksmuseum Fund since January 2018, where responsibilities include developing fundraising strategies and cultivating relationships with private donors. Prior to this role, Valentina held the position of Head of Development at Unseen from March 2016 to December 2017, overseeing international development strategies and sponsorships. Valentina's earlier experience includes managing exhibitions at Sotheby's, focusing on private sales and client liaison services, as well as participating in notable art-related workshops at Tate and conducting provenance research at Art Loss Register. Academic qualifications include a Master’s degree in History and Business of Art and Collecting from the University of Warwick and IESA, alongside a Bachelor's degree in law from Ludwig Maximilian University.