Expert Speaker Faculty

Take a look at the esteemed speaker faculty for Advancing Preconstruction 2026.

Clients & Developers
Leading General Contractors
Trade Contractors
Design Firms
Industry Service & Solution Providers

Clients & Developers

Ian Braciszewski

Ian Braciszewski

Vice President - Preconstruction & Commercial Development
Brookfield Office Properties
Darrell Torres

Darrell Torres

Senior Director - Preconstruction
Irvine Co. Office LLC
Michael Horejsei

Michael Horejsei

Lead Estimator
Ohio State University
Joel Carr

Joel Carr

Director - Preconstruction & Estimating
oWOW
Michelle Abii

Michelle Abii

Data Center Construction Manager
Switch
Sarah Rogowski

Sarah Rogowski

Senior Project Manager
Town of Gilbert

Leading General Contractors

Ramy Khalef

Ramy Khalef

Data Scientist
Alberici Constructors Inc.
Liam O'Donnell

Liam O’Donnell

Data Scientist
Alberici Constructors Inc.
Steve Ludwig

Steve Ludwig

Estimating Director
Alberici Constructors Inc.
Hennie Van Niekerk

Hennie van Niekerk

Preconstruction Manager
Alston Construction Inc.
Amar vel

Amar Vel

Senior Vice President - Preconstruction
Balfour Beatty Construction
Jeremy Crumley

Jeremy Crumley

Director - Preconstruction
Balfour Beatty Construction
Ted Rusch

Ted Rusch

Vice President - Preconstruction
Batson-Cook Construction
Joe Flemming

Joe Flemming

Vice President - Preconstruction Services
Bradbury Stamm Construction
Jeff Danley

Jeff Danley

Innovation Development Director
Burns & McDonnell
Paul Peters

Paul Peters

Vice President
Cerris Systems
Ken Baumgartner

Ken Baumgartner

Director - Preconstruction
Choate Construction Co.
Rich Scopelliti

Richard Scopelliti

Vice President - Preconstruction
Consigli Construction Co. Inc.
Charles Esteves

Charles Esteves

Director - Preconstruction
Consigli Construction Co. Inc.
Chris Conrad

Chris Conrad

Vice President - Preconstruction
Elford
Matt Petersen

Matthew Petersen

Preconstruction Manager
Flintco, LLC
Blake Hixson

Blake Hixson

Director - Estimating
Flintco, LLC
Suchayita Bhattacharjee

Suchayita Bhattacharjee

Director - Preconstruction
Gilbane Building Company

Jeffrey Visava

Preconstruction Manager
Hathaway Dinwiddie
Hay Thi

Hay Thi

Estimator
Hathaway Dinwiddie
Brent Douglass

Brent Douglass

Partner & Director - Preconstruction
Headwaters Construction Co.
Khloe Ebiya

Khloe Ebiya

Senior Manager, Preconstruction
HITT Contracting Inc.
Gail Suson

Gail Suson

Vice President - Preconstruction Services
HITT Contracting Inc.
Ford Hazelip

Ford Hazelip

Chief Estimator
Hoar Construction
Jeff Bleau

Jeff Bleau

Senior Manager of MEP Cost
Holder Construction Group, LLC
Emily Ballard

Emily Ballard

MEP Manager
Holder Construction Group, LLC
Nathan Sher

Nathan Sher

Vice President & Director - Estimating
JRM Construction Management LLC
Blake Omlin

Blake Omlin

Preconstruction Manager
Juneau Construction Co.
Jim Driscoll

Jim Driscoll

Vice President of Industrial Strategy
Kadean Construction Co.
Ty Parrino

Ty Parrino

Vice President - Preconstruction
KAST Construction Co. LLC
Micah Vainikka

Micah Vainikka

Corporate Director of Preconstruction
Knutson Construction
Devin Sherman

Devin Sherman

Vice President - Preconstruction
Lee Lewis
Josh Farmer

Josh Farmer

Chief Cost Analyst
Linbeck Group LLC
Connor Burke

Connor Burke

Vice President, PreConstruction
McCarthy Building Companies Inc
Chad Brungardt

Chad Brungardt

Senior Director - Estimating
McCownGordon Construction LLC
Nick Ray

Nick Ray

Director - Preconstruction
Mcfarland Construction
Alec Carnes

Alec Carnes

Building Systems & Group Manager
Messer Construction Co.
Ross Crawford

Ross Crawford

Estimating Principal
Messer Construction Co.
Clark Taylor

Clark Taylor

Vice President - Estimating
Mortenson Construction
Ravi Bidichandani

Ravi Bidichandani

Director - Corporate Business Development
PC Construction Co.
Kurt Naser

Kurt Naser

Director - Preconstruction
PC Construction Co.
Sean Boyer

Sean Boyer

Vice President - Buildings Preconstruction
Pomerleau Inc.
Greg Kimmelman

Gregory Kimmelman

Vice President - Preconstruction
Stiles Construction
Mark Nolta

Mark Nolta

Vice President - Corporate Estimating & Preconstruction
The Boldt Company
Bradley Sprangers

Bradley Sprangers

Estimating, Preconstruction & Virtual Design Construction Manager
The Boldt Company
Amanda Go

Amanda Go

Estimating Manager
The Boldt Company
Ben Neff

Ben Neff

Director - Preconstruction
The Motz Group Inc.
Manasi Pitkar

Manasi Pitkar

Preconstruction Executive
The PENTA Building Group
Dave Mellema

David Mellema

Vice President, Director - Preconstruction Services & Estimating
The Weitz Co.
Kalie Ward

Kalie Ward

Preconstruction Executive
Truebeck Construction
Micah Hovda

Micah Hovda

Chief Preconstruction Director
Vaughn Construction
Craig Arnold

Craig Arnold

Vice President, Special Projects
W.M. Jordan Co.
Chris Smyth

Chris Smyth

Vice President - Estimating
Wehr Constructors Inc.
Chris Keeler

Chris Keeler

Estimator
Westland Construction Inc.
Ryan Meredith

Ryan Meredith

Vice President - Preconstruction
White Construction Group
Chip Lamberston

Chip Lambertson

Division Vice President
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Trade Contractors

Trip Lambert

Trip Lambert

Preconstruction Manager
Faith Technologies Inc.
James Teague

James Teague

Director - Preconstruction Solutions
Fessler & Bowman Inc.
Fred Park

Fred Park

Dir. Precon
Fisk Electric
Raymond Zavalla

Raymond Zavalla

Preconstruction Manager
Helix Electric
Kathryn Grieger

Kathy Grieger

Chief Estimator
Hunt Electric Inc.
Eric Mueller

Eric Mueller

Senior Estimator
Hunt Electric Inc.
Tim Kiepe

Tim Kiepe

Director - Preconstruction
Icon Mechanical
Jeff Phillips

Jeff Phillips

Senior Director of Estimating & Procurement
Macdonald-Miller
Brian Gallagher

Brian Gallagher

VP, Strategy
PPC Partners
Cameron Vrzak

Cameron Vrzak, P.E.

Vice President - Preconstruction, Estimating, and Engineering
Prism Electric, Inc.
Monte Hickingbottom

Monte Hickingbottom

Estimating Manager
The Newtron Group
Cody Stroud

Cody Stroud

Preconstruction Manager
The Newtron Group
Chuck Mandrell

Chuck Mandrell

Chief Operating Officer
Upchurch Services
Clark Bishop

Clark Bishop

Vice President, Design
Weifield Group Contracting
Russell Tafoya

Russell Tafoya

Vice President & Executive Director - Preconstruction & Project
Weifield Group Contracting
Brad Chapman

Brad Chapman

Pre Job Planning Manager
Weifield Group Contracting

Design Firms

Aman Singh

Aman Singh

Director - Preconstruction
BW Design Group
Mike Nett

Mike Nett

Executive Vice President
JRA Architects
Jon Westervelt

Jon Westervelt

Vice President & National Operations Director of Construction Management
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Sara Heppe

Sara Heppe

Principal , Associate & Project Architect
PF&A DESIGN
Alejandro Echeverry

Alejandro Echeverry

President- Stiles Architectural Group
Stiles Inc.

Industry Service & Solution Providers

Caleb Taylor

Caleb Taylor

Co-Founder
Buildr
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