Joseph Brancato

Biography

Joe Brancato is Managing Principal of Gensler’s Northeast U.S. region and Canada region and started the Latin America region. A previous Chair of the firm’s Board of Directors, he currently chairs Gensler’s Executive Committee and oversees offices in New York, Boston, Morristown, Toronto, and Vancouver and advises the firm’s six offices in Latin America.

With vision and focus, Joe has led Gensler into new markets, providing leadership to the architecture, urban planning, and design studios. He is a thought leader and regularly speaks on topics such as the future of cities, the urbanization of suburbia, and the evolution of office buildings. Joe is an active member of the AIA and ULI, serves on the Board of the Urban Design Forum and sits on the design advisory council for the University of Miami School of Architecture. He is a registered architect in 23 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Joe holds Bachelor’s degrees in Architecture and Urban Studies from the University of Maryland.

People are at the center of design solutions. The best experiences anticipate people’s needs, tap into their emotions, and engage their senses.

Selected Projects

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JPMorganChase Tower

Designed as a gift to employees, JPMorganChase’s new global headquarters in New York City redefines the future of work through connection, flexibility, and human-centric design.

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The Walt Disney Company NYC Headquarters

The state-of-the-art Disney NYC Headquarters creates a vertically integrated creative campus anchored by a spacious Great Room perched high above the Hudson Square neighborhood.

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New Terminal One at JFK International Airport

JFK Airport’s all-new Terminal One will prioritize accessibility, convenience, and the ultimate passenger experience from airside to landside.

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M Station at Morristown

M Station at Morristown reimagines the suburban office building as a transit-oriented development with mixed-use amenities, Class A office space, and walkability.

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[FPO] Centro de Convenciones de Costa Rica

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Nekajui Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Nekajui redefines ultra-luxury hospitality by immersing guests in Costa Rica's cultural heritage, biodiversity, and landscapes through an authentic, place-driven design experience.

In the News

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[FPO] Mormedi Hosted Designing Tomorrow's Urban Mobility event in NYC

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Crain’s New York Business

Gensler was ranked New York’s largest architecture and design firm in 2026, with Co-Managing Director Amanda Carroll crediting the office’s extraordinary talent and the city’s “unmatched ability to reinvent itself and drive global impact.”

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[FPO] The Overlooked Real Estate Strategy That Could Define New York’s Next Mayor

Qualifications and Recognition

Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Urban Studies, University of Maryland

Registered Architect in US States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia

Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario

NCARB

AIA

ULI

NAIOP

Federation Of Italian American Organization, 2024

Honoree

Construction Power 100 List, 2022

Leadership with Robin Klehr Avia

Mary Lenox Sheafe Award, 2019

James Lenox House

National Italian American Foundation, 2014

NIAF Special Achievement Award in Real Estate and Design

AHRC, 2012

Honoree

University of Maryland, 2012

College of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation Outstanding Distinguished Alumnus Award

St. Francis Food Pantries

Expertise

Financial Services Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse Built-to-Suit & Headquarters Media Hospitality