Create Beautiful

About the Author

Lola Sanchez Herrero is Chief Creative Officer of the internationally renowned lifestyle and art brand Oliver Gal. An acclaimed artist and successful entrepreneur, Sanchez Herrero is using her creativity, technical skill and business savvy to revolutionize the art and home decor industry with fresh products and compelling brands. Sanchez Herrero started her career in 2006 as a designer and illustrator at AllPopArt, a customizable art company led by her sister Ana Sanchez-Gal. In 2012, Sanchez Herrero and Sanchez-Gal co-founded Oliver Gal Artists Co., where Sanchez Herrero currently leads the creative direction and Sanchez-Gal acts as the company's CEO. The success of their leadership is apparent: Oliver Gal products have been featured in many U.S. and international publications, including Glamour, People, and Vogue. Sanchez Herrero has a Bachelor's in business administration from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas and in luxury management and business from LUISS Business school. She is currently enrolled in a product development program at MIT Sloan and a BFA program in interior architecture and design at The Academy of Art in San Francisco. Sanchez Herrero resides in Miami, Florida.Co-founder and CEO of the internationally renowned lifestyle & art brand Oliver Gal, Ana Sanchez-Gal is a distinguished artist, entrepreneur and leader. Throughout her career, Sanchez-Gal has developed a robust portfolio of successful brands, including AllPopArt, Oliver Gal, Hatcher & Ethan, Wynwood Studio and the Comics Factory. Sanchez-Gal launched her first company AllPopArt in 2003 from her apartment, with an idea scribbled on a restaurant napkin and the expenses charged to a credit card. With Sanchez-Gal's entrepreneurial acumen and creative intuition, AllPopArt exploded into a national success and became the parent company to her other brands. When Sanchez-Gal founded Oliver Gal with her sister Lola Sanchez in 2012, they quickly grew the company from a start-up into an internationally recognized name. Their award-winning, high-impact pop art has also been featured on Forbes, Glamour, and Vogue, among other U.S. and international publications. Sanchez-Gal received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, an Associate's in multimedia and web design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, and has completed the Executive Education Program in finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently enrolled in Harvard Business School's Owner/President Management Program.