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.
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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
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