About Collectrium
Our Team
A seasoned technology team with a passion for the arts.
Boris Pevzner, President - Boris is a serial entrepreneur, technologist, and an art connoisseur. Among his many projects, Boris has been involved in conceiving and developing xfire, a successful social networking online service ($102M exit via a sale to Viacom); Centrata, a pioneer in cloud computing for enterprise-class datacenters; and Lontra, a leader in service management of Information Technology (IT). Boris's business ventures are built around a deep understanding of how different kinds of communities can be enhanced and transformed through innovative technology solutions. An IT security and privacy expert, Boris has advised dozens of senior technology executives of some of the most privacy-conscious companies, including American Express, Raymond James, Starwood Hotels, and BP. His "Secrets Of Successful CIOs" blog offers thought- leading advice and opinions based on his experiences in developing service-oriented IT delivery concepts and methodologies, which are now followed worldwide. Boris holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. In addition to his art obsession, Boris is a physics junkie, opera lover, and the founder of The New Bohemians.
Natasha Rottman, Director of Operations - Natasha began her love affair with history at the tender age of six on a trip to Monet's Giverny. She has worked as Assistant Registrar for the William Benton Museum of Connecticut, did a stint at the IT help desk at JPMorgan Chase, and was Assistant to the Director of Buia Art Gallery. She has also taught peace and non-violence through art to inner city children via the Roosevelt Island Beacon Youth Program. Natasha holds a Post-Graduate Master's Diploma from Christie's Education London, and she has also completed Sotheby's Institute London Art and Business Certificate Program.