Jeffrey Loria is an internationally recognized art dealer specializing in 19th and 20th-century Masterworks. He is also the former owner of the Major League Miami Marlins professional baseball team, where he won a World Series in 2003. He is the author of Collecting Original Art and recently completed From the Front Row, a book of reflections on his dual careers. Jeffrey is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia Graduate School of Business. His interest in supporting universities, schools, hospitals, museums, and other charities have been a constant for him throughout his life. He was awarded the Order of Arts and Letters from the French government for his commitment to promoting the culture of France in America.
Julie Loria, former marketing executive, has worked in the art business for more than 20 years. She received a Royal Society of Arts Diploma in Fine and Decorative Arts from Paris, France. While living in Paris, Julie honed her culinary interests at the French cooking school La Cuisine de Marie-Blanche. She is the author of two cookbooks, Diamond Dishes, and her newest book The Game of Eating Smart, featuring Major League Baseball players and healthy eating. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Julie is on the board of The Mount Holyoke College Art Museum. She and her husband live in New York.