Elena Necchi, Founding director on Influential Women

Influential Woman · Art industry

Elena Necchi

Founding director, ORA travel

Sheridan, WY

12Years experience

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Master's degree in arts management and economics (Milan)

Her Story

About Elena

She is an arts and cultural partnerships professional with extensive experience in business development, project management, and international arts programming. As the Founding Director of ORA Travel, she develops curated travel experiences that strengthen engagement between cultural institutions and their communities. Her background includes leadership roles in museum membership programs, gallery sales and external relations, and arts communications, with expertise in organizing international art events, fostering client and artist relationships, and supporting globally recognized galleries, museums, and cultural organizations.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Elena

01What do you attribute your success to?

I would say, just The capacity of putting myself in other people's shoes, and therefore making their job easier.

02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?

To always look at what I'm doing and add something more. To always look at what I did and add something more.

03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Probably the same I received, so to always add something more. To everything you do.

04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?

Competing agencies make it a bit harder, but competition's also healthy. Too much demand for what I do, which forced me to think about scaling and growing much quicker.

05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

Balance and harmony.

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