Victoria Burns

Victoria Burns Art Advisory (VBAA) brings a refined commitment to art connoisseurship and strategic investment in the international art market and is considered one of the top 45 art advisories by ARTnews. With over 30 years experience guiding both new and seasoned collectors, Victoria specializes in helping private and institutional clients curate collections that align with their personal vision, enrich their surroundings, and contribute meaningfully to long-term wealth. In addition to bespoke private art collections, VBAA has advised prestigious corporate and institutional clients, such as the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, the MacArthur Foundation, and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Victoria is an Executive Board Member of The Association of Professional Art Advisors. Believing passionately about supporting artists as part of strategic philanthropy, she is also a Co-Founder of Angeles Art Fund. 

Kim Allen-Niesen

Kim Allen-Niesen is a LA-based art collector and philanthropist. Her interest is primarily in education and the arts. In addition to the Angeles Art Fund, Kim serves on several boards: Arts for Healing and Justice Network, The Brick, Active Cultures, Art Muse Academy, the Board of Advisers and the acquisition committee of Northwestern’s Block Museum, an Acquisition Committee for the Rose Museum, and the Women’s Council for Heifer International. Kim leads tours at the Getty and LACMA, one of her favorite activities is looking at and talking about art. She is a happily retired estate planning attorney.

Johnathan Foster

Jonathan is responsible for all aspects of the operations of Angeles Wealth Management. Jonathan has over 25 years of experience in wealth management as both a client advisor, and in senior management positions.

Prior to co-founding Angeles Wealth, Jonathan was President of two related companies, Carson Wealth Management Group, one of the nation’s premier full-service wealth management firms, and Peak Advisor Alliance, the largest independent coaching and consulting service focused on financial advisors. Jonathan is also the former Head of Wealth Management for ETrade Financial, and CEO of Howard Capital Management.

Jonathan received an MBA in Finance from Northeastern University, and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society. He received his BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was captain of the varsity squash team and an All-American.