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John Fish

Chairman & CEO, Suffolk Construction • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Construction innovation
  • Project delivery
  • Workforce development

John Fish leads Suffolk Construction, a major U.S. contractor known for data-driven construction management and innovation in project delivery. He is recognized for advancing technology integration and workforce development in large-scale building programs.

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George Pfeffer

CEO, DPR Construction • Redwood City, California, USA
  • Healthcare
  • Life sciences
  • Collaborative delivery

George Pfeffer heads DPR Construction, a national general contractor specializing in healthcare, advanced technology, and life sciences facilities. His leadership emphasizes technical excellence and collaborative project delivery.

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Rick Lanoha

Chairman & CEO, Kiewit Corporation • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Infrastructure
  • Transportation
  • Power delivery

Rick Lanoha leads Kiewit, one of North America’s largest engineering and construction firms, delivering major transportation, power, and infrastructure projects across the U.S.

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Richard Kennedy

President & CEO, Skanska USA • New York, New York, USA
  • Sustainable building
  • Urban infrastructure
  • Development

Richard Kennedy oversees Skanska USA’s construction and development operations, guiding sustainable building initiatives and complex urban infrastructure projects.

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Lou Cornell

President & CEO, WSP USA • New York, New York, USA
  • Transportation
  • Water
  • Environmental infrastructure

Lou Cornell leads WSP USA, a major engineering consultancy focused on transportation, buildings, water, and environmental infrastructure projects nationwide.

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Eric Keen

Chairman & CEO, HDR • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Employee-owned
  • Healthcare
  • Global infrastructure

Eric Keen leads HDR, an employee-owned architecture and engineering firm delivering global infrastructure, healthcare, and transportation solutions.

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Dan Johnson

CEO, Mortenson • Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  • Renewable energy
  • Mission-critical
  • Sports facilities

Dan Johnson heads Mortenson, a national builder and developer known for renewable energy, sports facilities, and mission-critical construction.

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David Constable

Chairman & CEO, Fluor Corporation • Irving, Texas, USA
  • Energy
  • Industrial
  • Infrastructure

David Constable leads Fluor, a global engineering and construction firm specializing in energy, chemicals, infrastructure, and industrial projects.

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Vishaan Chakrabarti

Architect & Founder, PAU (Practice for Architecture and Urbanism) • New York, New York, USA
  • Urban redevelopment
  • Climate-forward design
  • Strategy

Vishaan Chakrabarti is an architect and urbanist known for advancing climate-forward design and urban redevelopment strategies across major U.S. cities.

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Liz Ogbu

Architect & Founder, Studio O • Oakland, California, USA
  • Social impact
  • Community design
  • Spatial justice

Liz Ogbu is a social-impact designer working at the intersection of architecture, community development, and spatial justice across U.S. cities.

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Deborah Berke

Architect; Dean, Yale School of Architecture • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Human-centered
  • Institutional
  • Cultural design

Deborah Berke is an award-winning architect and academic leader known for contextual and human-centered design in cultural and institutional projects.

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Billie Tsien

Architect; Partner, Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects • New York, New York, USA
  • Civic buildings
  • Museums
  • Academic facilities

Billie Tsien is known for designing thoughtful civic and cultural buildings including museums and academic facilities across the United States.

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Thom Mayne

Architect; Founder, Morphosis • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Contemporary
  • Institutional
  • Federal projects

Thom Mayne is a Pritzker Prize-winning architect known for bold, contemporary institutional and federal building projects across the U.S.

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Michael Maltzan

Architect; Founder, Michael Maltzan Architecture • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Affordable housing
  • Civic
  • Arts projects

Michael Maltzan is recognized for innovative housing, civic, and arts projects, particularly in affordable and supportive housing design.

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Nader Tehrani

Architect & Dean, The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture (Cooper Union) • New York, New York, USA
  • Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Urban practice

Nader Tehrani is an architect and academic leader exploring material systems, fabrication, and contemporary urban design practices.

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Shohei Shigematsu

Partner, OMA New York • New York, New York, USA
  • Cultural
  • Mixed-use
  • Commercial

Shohei Shigematsu leads OMA’s New York office, overseeing major cultural, commercial, and mixed-use projects throughout North America.

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Robert A.M. Stern

Architect; Founder, Robert A.M. Stern Architects • New York, New York, USA
  • Residential towers
  • Contextual design
  • Academic work

Robert A.M. Stern is an American architect known for traditional and contextual high-rise residential and academic architecture across the U.S.

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Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE

EVP & Chief Executive Officer, American Institute of Architects (AIA) • Washington, D.C., USA
  • Policy
  • Sustainability
  • Professional development

Lakisha Woods leads the AIA, representing architects nationwide and advocating for policy, sustainability, and professional development within the built environment.

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Dan Hart

Chairman & CEO, HNTB Corporation • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Transportation
  • Aviation
  • Public works

Dan Hart leads HNTB, a major infrastructure design firm delivering transportation, aviation, and public works projects across the United States.

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Ryan Maibach

President & CEO, Barton Malow • Southfield, Michigan, USA
  • Industrial
  • Healthcare
  • Workforce inclusion

Ryan Maibach leads Barton Malow, a construction firm focused on industrial, sports, and healthcare projects, with emphasis on innovation and workforce inclusion.

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