Saddle River CEO Debunks Myths About Business and the Arts

Robert Massimi shares practical insights to challenge common misconceptions across strategy, finance, and theater.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:03am

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Robert Massimi, CEO of RM Global Advisors and a longtime theater enthusiast, is sharing insights to debunk five common myths about the relationship between business and the arts. Massimi, based in Saddle River, New Jersey, aims to challenge preconceived notions that often sound right but don't hold up in practice.

Why it matters

Massimi's perspective provides a unique bridge between the worlds of corporate strategy and creative industries, offering a fresh take on how business leaders can learn from the arts and vice versa.

The details

Massimi, who has experience in both the business and theater worlds, is addressing common misconceptions such as the idea that the arts are impractical, that creativity and analytics are mutually exclusive, and that the two sectors operate in completely separate spheres. Through his advisory work and theater involvement, Massimi has developed strategies for leaders to leverage artistic principles to drive innovation and growth.

  • Massimi shared these insights in a recent interview on March 28, 2026.

The players

Robert Massimi

CEO of RM Global Advisors and a longtime theater enthusiast based in Saddle River, New Jersey.

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What they’re saying

“People often follow ideas that sound right but don't hold up in practice.”

— Robert Massimi, CEO

The takeaway

Massimi's perspective challenges common assumptions about the divide between business and the arts, suggesting there are valuable lessons and synergies to be found by leaders who are willing to bridge the two worlds.