About Fred 

Fred has been featured in the national publication Gallery Guide. He has had one person shows at: Ford Center Gallery, Minneapolis, Imagine Fine Art Gallery, Rhode Island, Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley, MA, Martins Gallery, South Africa., and has participated in numerous juried shows. His sculptures, paintings and drawings are in private and corporate collections. Most recently his bronze self-portrait has been featured on the poster for the international conference on “The Self/Le Soi” co-sponsored by the University of Chicago and the Sorbonne. 

Fred is the author, along with Kathleen Jordan, of Becoming a Life Change Artist (Penguin/Avery) which explores ways in which life transition is a creative process. The book draws on art history, psychology and the life stories of over 100 people who have gone through major life change. Fred is also the author of Can Art Save Us? a deep exploration of the creative process which can help us inform and shape a better future.

In 2014, Fred launched the not-for-profit organization The Global Institute for the Arts and Leadership (TGIAL.) He is currently Chairman Emeritus of the Board. TGIAL’s mission is to help build a more peaceful, sustainable and beautiful world by empowering individuals, organizations and underserved communities to use the arts for social impact. Fred also has taught the top rated arts-based program at MIT Sloan School of Management entitled “The Leader as Artist.” 

Fred has helped thousands of individuals and their organizations internationally to develop their creative skills and enhance their personal and professional growth. He is founding principal of Creating Futures That Work, a firm which uses arts-based experiential learning to help leaders, managers, high potentials and teams develop the problem solving, innovation, creativity and collaboration skills they need to succeed. 

During his 21-year career at American Express Financial Advisors, Fred built the top sales division in the company, ran a multi-billion dollar investment company and headed several marketing businesses. Toward the end of his career, he was involved in developing the global advice strategy for the company including the evaluation and negotiation of international acquisitions.    

A highly regarded speaker and teacher, Fred’s insights have moved thousands to view their lives and work in new ways. He has been called “a great compass” and “life changer”. 

Fred holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago and an Ed.M. in psychology from Boston University. He has three grown children, six grandchildren and lives in Lynnfield, MA.