Biography
Todd is a Co-Regional Managing Principal of Gensler’s North Central Region, where he guides strategy, growth, and design excellence across one of the firm’s most dynamic regions. A nationally recognized design and business leader, he is known for helping organizations embrace change, strengthen culture, and create places that inspire people, accelerate innovation, and shape the future of cities.
With more than three decades of experience, Todd has built a career at the intersection of design, business, and leadership. As Regional Managing Principal, he guides multidisciplinary teams while fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. His award-winning portfolio includes transformative projects such as Willis Tower, 167 Green, and the Knoll Chicago Flagship, as well as work for clients including JPMorgan Chase, NVIDIA, Marriott, General Motors, and Uber. A frequent speaker on the future of work, workplace transformation, hospitality-inspired transformations, and the evolving role of cities, Todd is passionate about developing the next generation of leaders and advancing new ideas that strengthen clients and communities.
Design has the power to transform organizations, strengthen communities, and create experiences that people remember long after they’ve left a place.
Selected Projects
Qualifications and Recognition
Master of Architecture, Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Architecture and Interior Design, Savannah College of Art and Design
Member, Urban Land Institute Global End User Product Council
Fellow, International Interior Design Association
Board Chair, Marwen
AIA Henry Adams Medal
NewCity Design 50 Hall of Fame 2026 and 2024
Crain’s Chicago Business Notable LGBTQ Executives, 2020
Contract Magazine “Designer of the Year,” 2016
NeoCon HIP Award (Honoring Industry People and Product), 2015
Panelist, “Company Culture, Connection, and the Future of Work,” Executive Club of Chicago, 2025
Panelist, “Exploring Trends + The Future of Design,” FutureForward, 2023
Panelist, “Beyond Futurism,” IIDA Collective Design Live, NeoCon, 2022
Board Chair, Marwen
