Mr. John Blaffer Royall

John Royall has organized and lead numerous art initiatives and exhibitions worldwide addressing UN SDGs. Most recently he helped lead a UN, WHO and Christie’s response to the effect of COVID on mental and societal health through the arts.He previously produced a documentary film on the Antarctic Biennale, a UNESCO sponsored expedition aboard a scientific research vessel with a hundred artists, scientists, and global thinkers.He is a Director at PMB Capital, a London-based private equity firm and merchant bank. He was previously the CFO of Time Link International a business sold to Kronos, a Helman & Friedman Company. He has held several positions in private equity and investment banking at Health Enterprise Partners, DLJ Merchant Banking and UBS Warburg. He holds board-level positions at Texas Gulf Bank,the Blaffer Museum and International House.John graduated with honours from Southern Methodist University and Columbia Business School. He lives with his wife Celiane in London, England.