Volume 1 - The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum - Florida ...

ART OF GIVING
GREG VIEJO
AND CITI PRIVATE BANK
While the worlds of banking and art may be very different, as a director
of Citi Private Bank, Greg Viejo brings the two together. Viejo, who
graduated from Florida International University in 1991, and Citi Private
Bank provide time as well as financial resources to fund important Frost
Art Museum programs and events that further the cause of art education.
Citi Private Bank is one of the world’s leading private banks, providing
lending services to some of the nation’s wealthiest individuals and
families. The bank is also a source of funding for technology and real
estate entrepreneurs as well as principals of venture capital, private
equity and hedge fund firms. Citi Private Bank, Viejo said, is also a
strong supporter of the arts.
Viejo is known in Miami’s banking community for his hard work,
affable style and strong loyalty to his alma mater. He is poised to
take the helm as chairman of the President’s Council this year when
current Council Chairman Morris Hollander’s term ends. A graduate
of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Viejo was born and grew up in
Miami. At FIU, he majored in finance.
Today, he is still amazed by the growth of the university, which includes
the new Frost Art Museum. Years after he graduated from FIU, he said,
“I came to an event, and I got lost.” Today, he knows his way around,
having become a welcome presence at the university. After joining Citi
Private Bank six years ago, he became an active supporter of FIU. He
joined the President’s Council, formerly known as the Council of 100,
where he is serving his fifth year. The Council provides leadership and
promotes the mission of the university. A select group of business and
civic leaders serve as ambassadors by reaching out and involving other
members of the community.
“I like the arts. It’s something I think people from every walk
of life can enjoy.”
However, Viejo says, it is his wife Luz who provides the real knowledge of
art in the family. Luz, who was born in the Dominican Republic, attended
an art school there, and formerly worked for an art gallery in Miami. His
wife, Viejo said, has given him a greater appreciation for art.
“Art that the Frost showcases is very different from other museums in town,”
he said. “I like that.” He also predicts that the new Frost Art Museum will
be a gift to the Miami community and beyond. “There is nothing like it in
Miami. This new museum will be a destination for people.”
Greg Viejo, ’91
Director of Citi Private Bank
“I like the arts. It’s
something I think people
from every walk
of life can enjoy.”
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