Jilian Fenton

Jilian Fenton is the Founder and CEO of My Art Cache, a company that won the New Venture Challenge (NVC) in 2019.12 Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Jilian founded My Art Cache in October 2018. The company is a dealer-to-dealer (B2B) sales platform that enables art dealers and art professionals to sell their works privately online.1 My Art Cache was awarded the Rattan L. Khosa First-Place Prize in the NVC, which came with the largest cash prize ever in the history of the University of Chicago and the New Venture Challenge.2

Education

• MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2017-2020)1
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Public Health, International Studies, and Business from Washington University in St. Louis (2009-2013)1

Work Experience

Prior to founding My Art Cache, Jilian's professional experience includes:

• MBA Marketing Summer Associate at Pfizer
• Account Executive and Team Lead at TrackMaven
• Business Transformation Consultant at IBM
• Director of Development at Fenton Fine Arts1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Jilian's interest in entrepreneurship began at a young age, inspired by her parents who ran their own businesses. Her background in the art world comes from her mother, Phyllis, who has been a prominent Texas art dealer for over 35 years.2

Skills and Expertise

Jilian's unique combination of experiences in the art world, sales, and technology positioned her well to run an art tech company. Her MBA experience, including access to coursework, professors, and the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago, further prepared her for her role as CEO of My Art Cache.2