Natalie Kates is a curator, art advisor, event producer and co-founder of LatchKey Gallery and has raised millions of dollars for various charities. Kates has established herself as a leader in discovering and promoting emerging artists. In 2020, she spearheaded the Kates-Ferri Projects Artist Residency Program with her husband, Fabrizio Ferri. She is also the founder of Style Curator Inc., which helps clients use art and style to achieve their personal, business and branding objectives. 

Kates’ practice is a “big picture” holistic strategy, looking at the interconnectedness of artists, galleries, museums and corporate relations. She has curated numerous exhibitions and site-specific art installations, developed close relations with artists, galleries and museums and produced art events for both corporate and non-profit clients. Highlights include include Apple, Core Club, Bacardi, VH1, GrandLife Hotels, ArtWalkNY (Coalition for the Homeless), Housing Works, Galeria-Melissa, Scope Foundation, Slideluck, Lower Eastside Girls Club, Geeks for Peace, Children's Museum of Art, Bloomingdales and Juice Press, among others. 

Kates’ work and persona have been profiled in Vogue's Style.com, Harper's Bazaar Brazil, Huffington Post, Wall Street Journal, Artforum, Art Nerd, Artnet, Paper Magazine, StyleLikeU, BlackBook, ArteFuse, and The Daily Beast.