Meghan Carleton, Managing Partner
Meghan leads Empire Art's strategic vision and client relationships. During her twenty years in art-focused specialty finance, she has structured over $1 billion in art-backed loans and developed the firm's proprietary art valuation methodology. Meghan pioneered several innovative lending products for galleries and blue chip artists. She earned her BA from Tufts University and a graduate degree from Christie’s Education, London.
meghan@aoiadvisors.com

Christopher Krecke, Managing Partner
Chris has over twenty years of art specific lending experience and oversees finance and operations at Empire. He leads Empire’s loan underwriting group and heads the Investment Committee. His twelve years of investment banking and asset management experience includes raising capital for early stage and middle market companies. Chris earned his MBA from NYU Stern and his BA from George Mason University.
christopher@aoiadvisors.com

Camille Dybvig, Director of Finance
Camille leads Empire's accounting and finance departments. Camille has more than twenty years of finance and asset based lending experience at various firms including J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo. She was most recently CFO and Head of Operations at privately held corporations. Camille obtained a B.S. from College of Charleston.
camille@aoiadvisors.com

Isabel Brooks, Registrar
Isabel oversees collections management and logistics across Empire Art. She brings a detailed approach to collection data integrity to ensure best-in-class stewardship of artworks. Her experience reflects a deep understanding of operational standards, compliance, and the unique demands of high-value works within both gallery and financial contexts.  Prior to joining Empire Art, she held roles at NYC blue-chip galleries. Isabel holds a BA from University of Virginia.
isabel@aoiadvisors.com