ICP Senior Staff
Bob Jeffrey
Chief Executive Officer
Bob Jeffrey is a marketing executive and longstanding ICP board member and trustee. Formerly Chairman and CEO of J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, he has worked with global brands delivering creative campaigns throughout his career. Passionate about the arts, he involved with multiple institutions in New York City.
Bob Jeffrey is a marketing executive and longstanding ICP board member and trustee. Formerly Chairman and CEO of J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, he has worked with global brands delivering creative campaigns throughout his career. Passionate about the arts, he involved with multiple institutions in New York City.
David Campany
Creative Director
David Campany is a British writer, curator, and artist known for his profound contributions to photography and visual culture. He has authored numerous books, curated major international exhibitions, and written extensively on the history and theory of photography. His work explores the intersection of art, documentary, and cinematic imagery, shaping contemporary photographic discourse.
David Campany is a British writer, curator, and artist known for his profound contributions to photography and visual culture. He has authored numerous books, curated major international exhibitions, and written extensively on the history and theory of photography. His work explores the intersection of art, documentary, and cinematic imagery, shaping contemporary photographic discourse.
Per Gylfe
Director of Education
Per Gylfe has worked with ICP for over 20 years focused on the school and photography education. With a background in Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, he has collaborated with educational institutions and non-profits, and played a key role in ICP’s relocation to the Lower East Side.
Per Gylfe has worked with ICP for over 20 years focused on the school and photography education. With a background in Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, he has collaborated with educational institutions and non-profits, and played a key role in ICP’s relocation to the Lower East Side.
Chloé Jolly
Senior Director of Development
Chloé Jolly is an experienced development professional specializing in philanthropy and strategic planning for arts and culture organizations. Before joining ICP, she led fundraising initiatives, fostered donor communities, and managed high-profile events for major cultural institutions. With a strong background in nonprofit leadership and international development, Chloé brings a global perspective to advancing ICP’s mission.
Chloé Jolly is an experienced development professional specializing in philanthropy and strategic planning for arts and culture organizations. Before joining ICP, she led fundraising initiatives, fostered donor communities, and managed high-profile events for major cultural institutions. With a strong background in nonprofit leadership and international development, Chloé brings a global perspective to advancing ICP’s mission.
John Baker
Chief Marketing Officer
John M. Baker, former Chief Marketing Officer of LCR Capital Partners and Mirum Agency, has built his career on digital marketing, strategy, and branding. After engaging in photography during high school, John later ran the agency that built and early UK e-commerce photo gallery called EyeStorm and managed the Getty Images account globally at JWT. He focuses on using digital tools to drive engagement, innovation, and growth.
John M. Baker, former Chief Marketing Officer of LCR Capital Partners and Mirum Agency, has built his career on digital marketing, strategy, and branding. After engaging in photography during high school, John later ran the agency that built and early UK e-commerce photo gallery called EyeStorm and managed the Getty Images account globally at JWT. He focuses on using digital tools to drive engagement, innovation, and growth.
Nick Read
Chief Financial Officer
Nick Read has a strong background in finance with extensive experience managing financial operations for arts and cultural organizations. He excels in ensuring fiscal responsibility while supporting strategic initiatives, advancing educational programs, and overseeing community outreach efforts. His expertise has been instrumental in driving growth and success within the sector.
Nick Read has a strong background in finance with extensive experience managing financial operations for arts and cultural organizations. He excels in ensuring fiscal responsibility while supporting strategic initiatives, advancing educational programs, and overseeing community outreach efforts. His expertise has been instrumental in driving growth and success within the sector.
Giselle Laimo
Director of Human Resources
Giselle Laimo is a first-generation Filipino American and Brooklyn native with over a decade of People and Culture leadership experience across hospitality, arts, and nonprofit organizations.
She began her career working alongside chefs, restaurateurs, and creative teams before launching her own HR consulting practice in 2019.
Her passion for supporting creative communities led her to leadership roles at Fotografiska New York and now the International Center of Photography, where she oversees Human Resources and People and Culture initiatives.
Throughout her career, Giselle has focused on building thoughtful, people-centered workplaces grounded in empathy, accountability, and collaboration.
Giselle Laimo is a first-generation Filipino American and Brooklyn native with over a decade of People and Culture leadership experience across hospitality, arts, and nonprofit organizations.
She began her career working alongside chefs, restaurateurs, and creative teams before launching her own HR consulting practice in 2019.
Her passion for supporting creative communities led her to leadership roles at Fotografiska New York and now the International Center of Photography, where she oversees Human Resources and People and Culture initiatives.
Throughout her career, Giselle has focused on building thoughtful, people-centered workplaces grounded in empathy, accountability, and collaboration.
Emmanuel Watts
Director of Information Technology
Emmanuel Watts leads technology strategy at ICP, driving innovation across infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and data. Focused on modernization and institutional growth, he works across the organization to build a secure, connected, and forward-looking technology environment.
Emmanuel Watts leads technology strategy at ICP, driving innovation across infrastructure, cybersecurity, business systems, and data. Focused on modernization and institutional growth, he works across the organization to build a secure, connected, and forward-looking technology environment.
Erin Barnett
Director of Collections & Library Services
Erin Barnett returns to ICP after six years as a freelance editor specializing in photography and art publications and a faculty member at the School of Visual Arts. Previously, she spent sixteen years at ICP, most recently as Director of Exhibitions and Collections, contributing to over thirty exhibitions and publications. She holds degrees in art history from Oberlin College and the University of Kansas.
Erin Barnett returns to ICP after six years as a freelance editor specializing in photography and art publications and a faculty member at the School of Visual Arts. Previously, she spent sixteen years at ICP, most recently as Director of Exhibitions and Collections, contributing to over thirty exhibitions and publications. She holds degrees in art history from Oberlin College and the University of Kansas.