Valérie C. Whitacre
Valérie C. Whitacre is an art dealer with a passion for building businesses, networks, and projects that are more than the sum of their parts. She started her career in management consulting, but found her home in the global photography community. In 2022, she pivoted to leading global Web3 initiatives for a blockchain ecosystem. The experience inspired her to integrate her unique knowledge of the art market, photography, tech and strategy in a way that supports and creates more refined projects, in direct alignment with clients. In 2014 she founded Black Etc, a strategic art advisory and management services company. Valérie is also the COO and Co-Founder of Encountr — an experiential company bringing together networks across wine, dining, luxury, and art.
From Art on the Blockchain | An Entwined Market , March 2026
