Biography
As Managing Director of Gensler's Raleigh-Durham office, Chad has more than 20 years of experience in interiors and base building projects. A registered architect, he has led a variety of award-winning projects across hospitality, corporate headquarters, life sciences, and mixed-use developments.
Having co-founded a local design firm before joining Gensler, Chad draws on his experience as a business owner to understand the challenges clients face and to advise them on their design vision, as well as the operational and budget implications of design decisions. This dual perspective, as both designer and business leader, lets him guide clients through complex decisions with clarity, balancing ambitious design with practical realities and helping teams deliver projects that meet both creative and commercial goals.
Selected Projects
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Qualifications and Recognition
Bachelor of Architecture, North Carolina State University
Registered Architect: North Carolina
LEED Accreditation, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Member, National Assoc for Industrial & Office Parks (NAIOP)
Business North Carolina Power List (2026)
AIA North Carolina Honor Award, Gensler Raleigh office (2020)
AIA Triangle Merit Award, WillowTree offices (2020)
AIA North Carolina Honor Award, Alfred Williams HQ / Herman Miller Showroom (2014)
AIA Triangle Merit Award, Alfred Williams HQ / Herman Miller Showroom (2012)
Presenter, “Bandwidth Project,” at Blue Ridge Transformation Development Projects, 2022
Speaker, “Design Forecast 2022: Meta Trends,” Triangle Business Journal, 2022
Moderator, “Leadership, Flexibility, and Community-Based Development,” on the Gensler Design Exchange podcast, 2021
Moderator, “Career Opportunities and Successes,” at the NAIOP Raleigh Developing Leaders Mentor Breakfast, 2021
Presenter, “Update on Bloc[83]” at the Construction Management Association of America, North Carolina Chapter, 2020
Habitat For Humanity, Blueprint Breakfast, Raleigh
Safe Child, New Facility Task Force Chair, Raleigh