Contributor

Clara Macri

Broker for the Arts

Clara Macri is a native of Portugal; raised in Mozambique, Africa, Lisbon, Portugal, and New England, USA…. Currently, she resides in New York. Clara earned Bachelor of Arts and Science in both,
Economics and Political Science at Salve Regina University, Newport, RI. Clara, a veteran of Wall Street had a successful career as an Investment Executive at Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. where she had the privilege of working with her mentor, world-renowned Chairman and CEO, Alan C. “Ace” Greenberg. She was entrusted to invest monies for celebrities, playwrights and composers alike, and managed finances for a vast span of very influential and affluent clientele. She also co- founded The CPA Club of Manhattan; a networking and CPA venue to foster business development. Prior to her retirement, Clara enjoyed a short stint at UBS - a global financial powerhouse.

Ms. Macri retired to Long Island in order to raise a family. As her son grew, so did her desire to forefront philanthropic efforts; the world of charity and fund raising was awaiting Clara right in her own backyard of Long Island! Over the past 10 years, Clara has raised significant monies for her local community, primarily focusing on health concerns, feeding the hungry, hospice, medical research, promoting advocacy and awareness, and the Arts. Charities which have been financed (in part) by Clara's initiatives are: Long Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Food Bank, Long Island Farm Bureau, Good Shepherd Hospice. Others include; 1 In 9 Breast Cancer Coalition, The Hewlett House, The Lustgarten Foundation, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, and The Ward Melville Organization.

Clara has served on various corporate boards. One in particular is the Board of Director for Blanca's House, an international medical mission organization in which doctors and nurses donate their time and expertise to administer medical care on a global platform for surgeries to those who would not otherwise have access to health care. Currently aligned with a prestigious medical school to broaden medical research and global health, Clara's deep-seeded adoration for charity work resulted in F.O.R. - The Foundation for Oncomolecular Research, as a co-founding member, she championed the emerging foundation with her fund-raising skill set to fund pathways towards curing cancer & patient advocacy, and later retired from the board.

Her other love is The Arts. Clara's passion for the arts has evolved into that of collector and agent/broker for original masterpieces by international artist/painter. Also, she represents poets and authors. She enjoys all of the classics; antiques, paintings, literature, poetry, music and travel.

Recently, she created, Clara Macri & Associates, marketing and public relations firm based in New York, and Palm Beach.