HEIDI ZUCKERMAN
CEO/DIRECTOR, ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
WHY: Oversaw opening of the $94M museum at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. Has a long history in the art world, having previously managed the Aspen Art Museum from 2005-2019. This year, the museum featured an exhibit of graphic work of legendary French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
IN THE NEWS: In its first year, the museum logged about 250,000 visitors and is on track this year to do roughly the same. To date, OCMA has served more than 445,000 visitors.
NOTABLE: Winner of 2023 Business Journal Women in Business Award.
QUOTABLE: “I think that we are the best date location in Orange County. The galleries are always filled with people holding hands.”
