A relational solution to the educational problem by building effective long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth. The program has full time teachers and mentors who teach daily character qualities and life skills class for elective credit. Elevate also offers after school mentoring programs, led by teachers/mentors and augmented by business professionals in the city. The adventure component gets students out of the the classroom to experience outdoor sports that produce resiliency and team building. Lastly, a post secondary component helps them prepare for college and and other career paths.

Philippe Hoerle-Guggenheim was raised in the former German capital city of Bonn, where he was exposed to the creative arts through his maternal grandmother, a noted antique and art collector, as well as his mother. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge and went on to work as a financial analyst for Ernst & Young as well as The Hyatt Corporation. Philippe stayed tethered to the art world throughout his finance career by hosting events for artists in the US and Europe and an eventual advisory role in the secondary art market would introduce him to the possibility of joining his passion and business acumen. With HG Contemporary’s inaugural group exhibition in 2014 featuring artist RETNA, Philippe’s reputation for bold, provocative distinct artists was established. In addition to curating the gallery’s exhibitions, Philippe is actively engaged in numerous non-profit institutions including The Bowery Mission and as a board member of Elevate New York with the Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists.

- Secondary Market Art dealing - Investments - Advisory

• Financial Reporting for entire Northeast Region for 28 hotel properties • Managed financial oversight and accountability for entire region • Prepared Actual, Forecast, Budgets, Reporting and Strategic Recommendations to SVP

• Financial and Operational Analysis, which increased efficiency/profitability by 5% • Developed a tool that optimizes Business Intelligence, implemented nationally with Hyatt brands. “Cognos Optimizer” tool generated $100+ Million incremental earnings • P/L oversight and analysis saved $2.1M annually. Closure/Outsourcing of specific Department included • Created and implemented various databases and worksheets, reorganized and streamlined processes

• Spearheaded start-up of a German Business Desk in the New York headquarters focused on German US based companies (e.g. Merck, Mercedes, Siemens) • Responsible for new client acquisition, market research and business analysis • Assisted auditing department with financial reporting