Meet our Team

Nadja de Sá Van Diest

Owner, Jeweler, and Host

Nadja de Sa Van Diest is a bench jeweler and storyteller based in Colorado. She is an artisan with an emphasis on hands-on work, Nadja has carved out a unique space for herself at the intersection of craftsmanship and community. 

Nadja is currently pursuing her Graduate Gemologist degree while continuing to expand her experience through a variety of bench jewelry education opportunities. Alongside her gemology studies and mentorship in hand fabrication, Nadja has built her own studio, where she creates and refines her jewelry work.

Nadja is the founder and host of Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry, a podcast devoted to preserving and amplifying the great voices of jewelers, designers, and industry professionals across generations. With a passion for narrative, legacy, and the artistry behind fine jewelry, she uses her platform to explore the deeper threads of craft, identity, and connection within the artform.

Brand Advisors

Christine van Diest

I work alongside fine jewelry brands to help translate artistry into sustainable growth. Behind every exquisite piece is a business that must be as thoughtfully crafted as the designs themselves, and that balance is where I serve.

Jewelry companies come to me when they are ready to refine their direction, strengthen their operations, and elevate their brand without compromising craftsmanship or heritage. The goal is not simply growth, but longevity; measured, aligned, and unmistakably purposeful.

I understand the responsibility of stewarding a brand that carries both beauty and meaning, because I’ve lived it.