Samantha Nestor is an accomplished interior design leader, publisher, and media strategist with a wealth of experience. Upon graduating from Cornell University with a degree in Communications and Art History, she has dedicated her professional career to connecting manufacturers, interior designers, and media with patrons and consumers. Samantha is the founder and partner at Chrysanthemum Partners, where she has built a reputation as an ambassador of ideas, bringing together people and companies in strategic alliances for mutual benefit. Her communication and negotiation skills have been honed through a career that spanned special projects editor roles at Metropolitan Home Magazine and Elle Decor, the development coordinator at The Frick Collection, strategic consulting partner at Creative Riff, and communications director at New York Design Center. Further, she is the author of Luxury Bathroom & Living with Wine at Samantha Nestor, which has positioned her as an industry insider within the world of interior design.