Mario Cader-Frech and Robert Wennett

February 24, 2025

Mario Cader-Frech and Robert Wennett are notable figures recognised for their contributions to social responsibility, media, art, and real estate development. Together, Cader-Frech and Wennett co-founded the Robert S. Wennett and Mario Cader-Frech Foundation, supporting various cultural and social initiatives.

Mario Cader-Frech and Robert Wennett are notable figures recognised for their contributions to social responsibility, media, art, and real estate development.

Mario Cader-Frech is a social-impact media strategist and contemporary art collector. During his two-decade tenure as Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility at ViacomCBS, he led over 60 impactful campaigns and content initiatives. He created global campaigns such as MTV’s Agents of Change and Nickelodeon’s Together For Good, celebrating youth engagement and social activism. Cader-Frech co-founded Y.ES Contemporary, a non-profit supporting Salvadoran contemporary artists, reflecting his commitment to his native El Salvador. He has been honoured with awards such as Distinguished Salvadoran and has served on the Dean’s Council at Harvard Divinity School, where he developed religious literacy training programmes for media executives.

Robert Wennett is a Miami-based developer and philanthropist with over 25 years of experience in real estate. As President of UIA Management, LLC, he is known for innovative projects such as 1111 Lincoln Road, an award-winning mixed-use parking structure in Miami Beach designed by Herzog & de Meuron. Wennett’s philanthropic efforts include a $1.25 million gift to The Rockefeller University in 2021 to advance HIV antibody therapy research. He has also made angel investments in companies such as Nabr and Heru, reflecting his interest in the real estate services and diagnostic equipment sectors.

Together, Cader-Frech and Wennett co-founded the Robert S. Wennett and Mario Cader-Frech Foundation, supporting various cultural and social initiatives. Their collaborative efforts have had a significant impact on the arts, social responsibility, and urban development sectors.

In this episode of the Pearl Lam Podcast, Pearl Lam renowned contemporary art collector and philanthropist Mario Cader-Frech and visionary real estate developer Robert Wennett join Pearl Lam for a conversation on the power of art, design, and philanthropy in shaping communities.

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