Art world insider turned fintech CEO. Building AI-powered data infrastructure for a $1.7 trillion market that still runs on phone calls and spreadsheets.
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Sharon sits at an intersection nobody else occupies: art world insider, technologist, fintech founder, and federal regulator advisor. As Founder & CEO of Alt/Finance, she is building the data infrastructure for a market that powers trillions in wealth but has relied on phone calls and intuition for centuries.
Her path started on Sotheby's auction floor, where she built the Modern & Contemporary African Art department to $4M in sales. But she noticed that wealthy individuals and the institutions advising them had no real-time data about the assets they owned. That gap became Alt/Finance — what the industry now calls "the Bloomberg for luxury real assets."
I'm not just building a product. I'm building the infrastructure layer for an entire industry to professionalize.
Today, Sharon briefs the Federal Reserve, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC on AI in alternative asset markets. She teaches at the Sotheby's Institute of Art, mentors founders through Techstars and Visible Hands, and works with regulators to shape the future of the category.
Joined Sotheby's and built the Modern & Contemporary African Art department to $4M in sales. Witnessed firsthand how a trillion-dollar market ran on phone calls and intuition.
Founded Alt/Finance to build what the auction world was missing: real-time, institutional-grade data infrastructure for alternative assets. The Bloomberg for luxury real assets.
Selected for Techstars New York, backed by J.P. Morgan. Built early institutional partnerships that validated the category and the product.
Won first place at the MIT Fintech Conference, competing against hundreds of fintech startups globally. The win signaled institutional credibility.
Enterprise relationships with Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Bank of America, Citi, and Edward Jones. Each partnership validates the category, not just the product.
Invited to brief the Federal Reserve, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC on AI applications in alternative asset markets. Shaping policy before it shapes the industry.
Sharon's impact extends beyond Alt/Finance into shaping the entire alternative asset category — through education, regulation, mentorship, and institutional partnerships.
Enterprise relationships with Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Bank of America, Citi, Edward Jones, and Cartier. Each partnership validates the category, not just the product.
Briefing the Federal Reserve, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC on AI applications in alternative asset markets. Shaping policy before it shapes the industry.
Guest lecturer at Sotheby's Institute of Art. Mentor to fintech founders through Techstars NY and Visible Hands. Building the next generation of industry leaders.
Creating the data standard for alternative assets across fine art, wine, watches, collectibles, and private credit. The infrastructure layer for a $1.7T market.
Why $1.7 trillion in alternative assets still runs on phone calls — and how AI is building the rails for institutional-grade intelligence.
Fintech · InnovationWhat happens when deep domain expertise in luxury markets collides with data science. Building a Bloomberg terminal for assets nobody could price.
Founder Story · CultureLessons from engaging FINRA, CFPB, OCC, and the Federal Reserve as a seed-stage founder. How to build regulator-ready technology.
RegTech · PolicyHow diverse leadership transforms markets. Why the next trillion-dollar infrastructure opportunity is hiding in plain sight.
Diversity · ImpactSharon has the rare ability to bridge the art world and institutional finance. Her insights are not just informed — they're actionable.
She's not just building a company; she's building the infrastructure for an entire market. Sharon understands where the future is headed.