Background
Vanni, Robert John was born in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Anthony John and Jeanette (Genovese) Vanni.
Vanni, Robert John was born in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Anthony John and Jeanette (Genovese) Vanni.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Babson College, 1966; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1969; certified, U. Catholique L'Ouest, Angers, France, 1971; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1977.
Assistant economics affairs officer, United Nations Secretariat, New York City, 1969-1972; associate, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1972-1979; general counsel, New York City Department Cultural Affairs, New York City, 1979-1986; general counsel, assistant secretary, New York Public Library., Astor Lenox and Tilden Founds., New York City, since 1986. Chair, of counsel New York City cultural institutions, since 1987. Board advisors National Center Philanthropy and the Law, since 1997.
Board of directors Afghanistan Relief Committee, New York City, 1980-1986, American-Italy Society, New York City, 1983-1995, Jazz Foundation American, New York City, 1990-1995. Trustee Louis Armstrong Education Foundation, since 1997. Member National Association College and University Attorneys (co-chair commission on museums and libraries since 1996), New York City Bar Association (chair commission on international trade 1983-1987, member long range planning committee, nonprofit organization committee).