The Collectors Fund
4550 Main Street, Suite 227
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 268-2502
erin@thecollectorsfund.com
The Kansas City Collection is managed by The Collectors Fund. The Collectors Fund (TCF) was founded by Alexander “Sandy” Kemper and Will Conner in 2006. In addition to creating and managing The Kansas City Collection program, TCF is the management company for the American Masters Collection I, an art ownership and investment fund for more than 110 member families and multiple businesses across the U.S. The collection comprises works by many of the most recognized American artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Its distinguished features include the art rotation program that allows members to enjoy museum-quality art in their homes, and unique educational events around the country.
Alexander “Sandy” Kemper – Co-founder and Chairman
Prior to founding The Collectors Fund, Mr. Kemper founded Perfect Commerce (f/k/a eScout.com) and served as the company’s Chairman and CEO from 2000-2006. Mr. Kemper is also Chairman of the Board and Founder of Pollenware, a leader in the next generation of trade settlement companies. Earlier, he served as Chairman and CEO of UMB Bank and CEO of UMB Financial. Mr. Kemper began his career with UMB upon graduating in 1987 from Northwestern University.
Mr. Kemper and his family have been life-long collectors of fine art with a particular focus on American masters of the twentieth century. He has curated and managed a number of multi-million dollar art shows and sales and enjoys strong relationships with numerous artists, private dealers and public museum leaders.
In addition to The Collectors Fund, Mr. Kemper currently serves on a number of corporate boards including: UMB Financial (NASDAQ: UMBF), UMB Bank, National Information Consortium (NASDAQ: EGOV), BATS Exchange, and AXA Art Insurance (NYSE: AXA).
Will Conner – Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Conner is responsible for managing the company’s finances, operations and information systems, and supervises its collection management and art sharing functions.
Since 2002, he has been a financial consultant for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in Washington, D.C., and has been a consultant for several other arts organizations across the country on subjects of financial management, fund development, and data collection and analysis. During a 29-year career with the Mid-America Arts Alliance, he was most recently Chief Operating Officer from 1990 - 2003. Among the nonprofit regional and national programs operated by Mid-America Arts Alliance is ExhibitsUSA, the largest and most diverse traveling fine arts and humanities exhibition service in the country. Mr. Conner earned an MBA from the University of Kansas and a BS in Business Administration.