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

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. In addition to the Urban Design Forum, Joe is an active member of the AIA, ULI, CoreNet Global, the NY Chapter of NAIOP, 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.