Marc Francés

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Marc Francés is the founder of  Sarah Marlex, an executive search and leadership advisory firm based in Barcelona and Madrid. Alongside his executive career, he serves on the Advisory Board of the foundation of the Princess of Spain (Fundació Princesa de Girona), was behind the launch of  Deleito, a burger restaurant chain in Spain, and teaches Business Strategy at EADA Business School. Together with his wife Brunhilde, Marc is building a predominantly conceptual contemporary art collection grounded in research, dialogue and the belief that collecting should begin with ideas, not objects. Focusing mainly on emerging artists of their generation, the collection explores identity, collective memory, historical narratives, cultural hegemony and shifting structures of power. He is also a member of  MACBA Studio and an Ambassador of Art Brussels.