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About

I’m Nina Perry Cahill — a curator and creative producer dedicated to elevating artists and activating art within lived spaces and communities.

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My work centers on curated exhibitions, home shows, and art initiatives that expand visibility for local and international artists while connecting collectors, designers, and the public to meaningful work. I collaborate with artists, businesses, and cultural partners to create environments where art is experienced, collected, and valued.

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Alongside my curatorial practice, I am also a writer focused on family, history, and lived experience. These narratives inform my work, grounding it in purpose, cultural memory, and a belief in art as a force for connection and renewal.

Fine Art & Gallery Experience

Saint Simons Island, Miami, Palm Beach, NYC
Representative

  • Successfully executed invitation-only home salons modeled on European collecting traditions, resulting in strong sales performance, new collector acquisition, and repeat patronage for represented artists and galleries.

  •  Participated in major international art fairs including the Palm Beach Art & Jewelry Show, The Art Expo New York, Southampton Art Show, and Art Basel Miami Beach, representing contemporary artists and galleries.

  • Worked with Southport Gallery, selling fine art to local collectors and visitors while curating and producing gallery exhibitions and events.

Art Gallery

Part-Time Sales Associate 

  • Consulted on home design and furniture selection.

  • Assisted with store layout, design, and daily operations.

Restoration Imports, SSI

Author & Writing Experience

Freelance Writer

Author

  • Published essays on life lessons, public issues, family life, and community figures.
    Finalizing a memoir on elder abuse committed against my parents, in collaboration with a publisher.

  • As a direct descendant of Oliver Hazard Perry, I partnered with a historical consultancy firm to produce a novel about the American journey through the Perry family’s lens.  It features both historical events and anecdotal family stories.

Entrepreneurial Experience

Eagle Renewable Markets, LLC

  • Developed a $100 million insurance facility for renewable energy risks.

  • Fully automated the company and marketed the product to industry leaders alongside insurance executives and financial engineers.

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founder

SSC Performance Advisors, LLC 

  • Created a boutique consulting firm providing career services to university students through seminars and counseling partnerships with higher education institutions.

Corporate  Experience

marsh, INC

Senior Vice President / Account Executive

  • Led development, sales, and management of major corporate accounts, overseeing relationships with global insurers.

  • Directed international business initiatives in hospitality and gaming sectors (Hilton Hotels, MGM Grand, Quintex Corporation).

  • Designed and implemented comprehensive risk management programs for multinational clients.

  • Achieved a 20% increase in profitability for the Los Angeles region.

  • Collaborated with New York executives to develop and launch specialty insurance products.

marsh, INC

Vice President / Property Brokere President / Account Executive

  • One of the youngest women promoted to Vice President in 1986.

  • Managed teams servicing major oil and gas clients including Mobil, Phillips Petroleum, ARAMCO, PEMEX, and others.

  • Oversaw $100 million in premiums, comprising half of group revenues.

  • Drove insurance product development and high-value negotiations across global markets.

  • Supported large-scale construction risk programs in New Zealand, Australia, and Saudi Arabia.

marsh, INC

Global Property Broker

  • Brokered excess and surplus property lines for international Marsh & McLennan accounts.

  • Specialized in facultative placements with domestic and global insurers.

marsh, INC

Global Property Broker

  • Managed executive personal insurance for Marsh & McLennan and Chubb & Son.

  • Designated insurance liaison for United Nations employees.

Board Positions

  • Doctors Hospital/Baptist Health, Miami, FL: Board Member.

  • Fairfield Taxpayer: Board Member, a non-partisan organization focused on fiscal responsibility and sustainability.

  • Norfield Nursery School, Weston, CT: Board Member.

  • Wellness Community, Southern California Chapter: Board Member, organized a golf event raising over $100,000 for cancer patients.

  • Weston Public School: Elected to Curriculum Review Committee, collaborated with the School Board to research issues and present improvement recommendations.

Political Experience

  • Director of Fundraising and Campaign Outreach: Coordinated fundraising for a CT Congressional candidate, sourcing funds through events, personal contacts, networking, and think tanks.

  • The Heritage Foundation: Member.

  • The Cato Institute: Sponsor.

  • Board of Assessment and Appeals, Fairfield, CT: Elected Member.

  • Remained politically active in local campaigns until relocating in 2020.

saint Micheal’s College - B.A. in Economics, Cum Laude (1980)

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Fairfield University - M. A. American Studies (2013)

created two separate capstone projects/thesis:

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  1. The End of Federalism; The 1913 trifecta being the creation of the Federal reserve and the ratification of the 16th and 17th amendments. 

  2. Identity through Art: Images and Ideas; A response to New England’s transforming Identity.

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Austrian School of Economics - online study. (2009 - 2011)

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Peterson Lecture series - Biblical Studies/Humanities. (2022 - present)

education

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