Community Advisor

With over 25 years of multifaceted experience in banking, design, and architecture across Europe and North America, Sandy's career is far from ordinary. Her professional path began in France, where she developed a strong foundation in finance, achieving C-level positions in prominent corporations and serving on several boards. In 2011, Sandy took a significant step by moving to New York, where she expanded her skill set to include design, blending this new expertise with her established corporate and financial knowledge alongside her entrepreneurial drive. She is a co-founder and the current leader of the New York office of Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel & Partners, an award-winning hospitality interior design firm, where she oversees and coordinates international projects, connecting the creative and technical efforts of teams in both France and the United States.

Sandy is fervently committed to leveraging her diverse set of skills for the purpose of fostering sustainable change and progress. Her commitment is driven by her belief in the transformative impact of curiosity, sociology, and innovation.

Holding a Master’s degree in Finance from the Burgundy School of Business, Sandy further enriched her education with studies in Interior Design and Architecture at the Parsons School of Design, as well as in Hotel Real Estate Investment and Asset Management at Cornell Nolan School.