Rune NYC is spearheaded by Emily and John Santamore, a brother-sister team whose unique skill sets, strengths and working styles provide the balance necessary for the success of any business. Emily, founder and creative director of Rune NYC, was born in Ulsan, South Korea and adopted to the US. Driven by her creativity and passion for drawing, both nurtured from a young age, she graduated with a BFA in Art History & Fine Arts from the Tyler School of Art, one of the most prestigious art universities in the United States. After completing her education, she packed her bags and moved to New York City, destined to start something of her own that would merge her love of art and fashion. Over the past 7 years, Emily has continued to expand her knowledge of and interest in the fashion industry, managing sales for major contemporary lines. As a compliment to Emily’s passion for creativity, design and sales, John has a background in finance and operations, having worked at institutions including AIG and JP Morgan’s Investment Bank, the latter of which he left to join the Rune NYC team full-time in June 2013. After graduating from Temple University in 2004, John, also adopted from Ulsan, South Korea, spent a year exploring his birth country, later returning in August 2010, accompanying Emily for her first trip. In addition to Korea, both Emily and John have traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, garnering invaluable cross-cultural insight, global experiences and international business connections.