GLO Studio (formerly N A M E G L O) is a New York City based design studio offering custom neon, luminescent art objects, and creative services made with warmth and love. Cofounded by Lena Imamura and Sas Simon in 2014, the studio offers a chic selection of ready-made neon designs and provides clients with a platform to design custom pieces of their own.

Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Chief of Staff, works closely with the CEO and senior leadership on project management, on special projects, and on supporting critical operations of the company.

Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Provide executive support to the CEO and the senior leadership, to help serve the organization and the broader creative community. The primary point of contact for internal and external constituents.

Managing Director, responsible for overseeing all departments of the business including all financial activities, exhibitions and events, artist management, acquisitions and sales, catalog production, HR, and special projects.

Responsible for all finance and operations of the company. This included periodic financial reports, maintenance of accounting systems and records, cash management, development of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, maintenance of accurate financial records, management of office staff, management of insurance and employee benefits, and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, State and Federal employment requirements.

ACOUNTESS was founded to help artists manage their projects, finances and realize their dreams. In 2012, ACOUNTESS established a partnership with The Bookkeeping Company of NY and today serves as a consultant for small creative businesses.

Accounts Management and Bookkeeping.

Accounts Management and Bookkeeping.

Accounts receivable and web design

Constructing a database for an archiving initiative of two-floor library. Publications, manuscripts, artwork, correspondences, articles, research materials. Restoration (rebinding) of out-of-print books. Periodic research.

Manager for musician and band. Facilitation of all communications including but not limited to bookings, press inquiries and music label correspondences. Merchandise production and sales. The primary objective of the role was to manage a financial investment made by serial entrepreneur, Jacob Lodwick. Establishing and developing all branches of the business; liaising with entertainment lawyers, booking agents (both in the US and int'l), tour managers, recording engineers, and recording studios to produce an independent EP release, a single release, SXSW performance and tour, CMJ showcase and multiple local and international performances. Day-to-day responsibilities involved executive management functions such as oversight of contract negotiations, accounting (A/R, A/P, distributions, budget, taxes, etc), coordination of performances at venues both in the US and Internationally. Additional roles such as event producer and art director for independently produced special events at unique venues, including a black tie event at the Gershwin Hotel, NYC were among the special projects that were undertaken in this role.

Special Projects Coordination - Creation / Production / Coordination of special projects (lecture series, performance, exhibitions, interdisciplinary collaborations, film screenings). Varied oversight of responsibilities generated by special projects (public relations, promoting, development of website and printed materials - invitations, promotional material)Assistant to gallery directors - Co-curating, writing and editing (press releases, grants, artists biographies, proposals), exhibitions management (installation to schedules), archive maintenance, client/artist/lender correspondence, travel coordination and scheduling for directors.

Restoration (mostly rebinding) of original art nouveau books. Mounting of original artworks such as 19th century prints (Klimt).

Engage with visitors in conversation, explain resources, artwork and online site navigation. Supervise the use of the Resource Center and Museum as Hub space. Maintain publications, periodicals, computers, installations. Organize and file/log publications for Resource Center. Writing for periodic entries for website. Assist with event setup.

Archived entire publication and public programs history of the New Museum since 1977 – 2007: Meta data database for website upload. Scanned, PDF batch-processed all publications. Converted cassette taped public programs to mp3 for web.

Produced two panels of significant figures within Environmental Design Professions; "World Water Day (March 2007)" and "Sustainable Design (April 2007)". Oversaw all aspects of event coordinating (catering, calender, hiring of photographer and videographer, fundraising, securing permit, insurance negotiation, meetings, space rental, PR, reception, designer, and host).