As principal of Lisa Austin and Associates (LA&A), Lisa Austin has more than thirty years experience as fine art advisor to individuals and institutions, including 12 years as in-house curator for Southeast Bank, N.A., formerly Florida’s largest banking corporation. The firm’s practice includes private client acquisitions and corporate projects on a national and global scale. LA&A focuses on advising private individuals on the purchase of museum-quality fine art for their personal collections. As an expert in contemporary art, Austin helps collectors make intelligent decisions about the aesthetic and financial issues involved in creating collections of lasting value and importance.