Adriano Picinati di Torcello

Spear’s Review

Luxembourg-based art and finance coordinator Adriano Picinati di Torcello has spearheaded the growth of Deloitte’s art and finance arm since its inception in 2008. With 30 years of experience in the field, he is also responsible for pioneering the international Deloitte Private Art & Finance Conference, in addition to contributing to external conferences and speaker events as a trusted authority in the industry.

Picinati de Torcello’s role has three pillars: advising private clients and family offices on private wealth matters which include art; advising executives of large companies on their business strategies and leveraging technology; and engaging with stakeholders and policymakers at cultural institutions to improve the cultural sector. ‘We tend to serve top clients who are usually citizens of the world, and they have issues beyond one jurisdiction,’ he tells Spear’s. ‘The fact that we can navigate a big problem across different jurisdictions is what we are good at.’

Indeed, while Deloitte itself does not function in an art lending capacity, clients can take advantage of the firm’s extensive global network of advisers, who are able to provide support in finding the right match.