The Patron Rewards Team

Patron Rewards was founded on the premise that arts and cultural organizations are essential to creating vibrant communities, educating our children and advancing our quality of life. Our founding premise is to make the arts more accessible and affordable for families nationwide.

Ivan Shefrin is President and Chief Executive Officer of Patron Rewards. As the founder and CEO of three successful companies, he has over 20 years of professional and entrepreneurial experience. Ivan has a lifelong interest and association with the arts, including prior service on the board of the Tallix art foundry, and as a longtime supporter of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Garrison Art Center. Ivan received his baccalaureate from Tufts University and a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Robert Prior is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Patron Rewards. With over 20 years experience building and managing financial trading systems, he is responsible for Patron Rewards' backoffice operations, security and infrastructure. Rob is a founding partner of Semaphore Capital Management, and was previously the Managing Director of Timber Hill AG and Interactive Brokers Group LLC, where he was responsible for managing European operations. Rob also has a strong background in the restaurant and food services industry, where he held the position of Director of Franchise Operations for Integrated Food Systems. Rob holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Tufts University.