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

Aaron Zeligman

Senior Project Executive
Banner Health

Ian Braciszewski

Vice President - Preconstruction & Commercial Development
Brookfield Properties
Darrell Torres

Darrell Torres

Sr Director of Preconstruction
Irvine Company
Michael Horejsei

Michael Horejsei

Lead Estimator
Ohio State University
Joel Carr

Joel Carr

Director - Preconstruction & Estimating
oWOW
Michael Dyer

Michael Dyer

Estimating Manager -Maritime
Port of Seattle

Brian Nichols

Vice President, Preconstruction
STACK Infastructure
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.
Steve Ludwig

Steven Ludwig

Estimating Director
Alberici Constructors Inc.
Hennie Van Niekerk

Hennie van Niekerk

Preconstruction Manager
Alston Constructio

Nicole Dupiton

Senior Director - Marketing & Sales Operations
Alston Construction

Collin Sutt

Senior Organizational Excellence and Quality Consultant
American Contractors Insurance Group
Jeremy Crumley

Jeremy Crumley

Preconstruction Director
Balfour Beauty
Ted Rusch

Ted Rusch

Executive Vice President – Preconstruction
Batson-Cook Construction
Mark Nolta

Mark Nolta

VP Estimating & Preconstruction
Boldt Company
Joe Flemming

Joseph flemming

Chief Estimator
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.
Charles Esteves

Charles Esteves

Director - Preconstruction
Consigli Construction Co., Inc. 
Rich Scopelliti

Richard Scopelliti

Vice President - Preconstruction
Consigli Construction Company
Chris Conrad

Chris Conrad

Vice President - Preconstruction
Elford
Blake Hixson

Blake Hixson

Director - Estimating
Flintco
Matt Petersen

Matt Petersen

Preconstruction Manager
Flintco
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.
Gail Suson

Gail Suson

Vice President, Preconstruction Services
HITT Contracting
Khloe Ebiya

Khloe Ebiya

Senior Manager, Preconstruction
HITT Contracting
Ford Hazelip

Ford Hazelip

Chief Estimator
Hoar Construction

Preston Hite

Design & Preconstruction Quality Analyst
Hoar Construction
Jeff Bleau

Jeff Bleau

Senior Manager of MEP Cost
Holder Construction Group
Emily Ballard

Emily Ballard

MEP Manager
Holder Construction Group
Nathan Sher

Nathan Sher

Vice President & Director - Estimating
JRM Construction Management
Blake Omlin, Preconstruction Manager

Blake Omlin

Preconstruction Manager
Juneau Construction Co.
Jim Driscoll

Jim Driscoll

Vice President of Industrial Strategy
Kadean Construction Co.
Ty Parrino

Ty Parino

Vice President - Preconstruction
Kast Construction

Scott Giacomozzi

Chief of Estimator
Keith Construction Inc.
Micah Vainikka

Micah Vainikka

Corporate Director, Preconstruction
Knutson Construction
Devin Sherman

Devin Sherman

Vice President, Preconstruction
Lee Lewis Construction
Josh Farmer

Josh Farmer

Chief Cost Analyst
Linbeck Group
Connor Burke

Connor Burke

Vice President, PreConstruction
McCarthy Building Companies Inc
Chad Brungardt

Chad Brungardt

Vice President, Estimating
McCownGordon Construction
Nick Ray

Nick Ray

Director - Preconstruction
McFarland Construction
Ross Crawford

Ross Crawford

Estimating Principal
Messer Construction
Alec Carnes

Alec Carnes

Building Systems & Group Manager
Messer Construction
Clark Taylor

Clark Taylor

Vice President - Estimating
Mortenson Construction

Jason Light

Project Executive
Okland Construction
Kurt Naser

Kurt Naser

Director - Preconstruction
PC Construction
Ravi Bidichandani

Ravi Bidichandani

Corporate Director, Business Development
PC Construction
Manasi Pitkar

Manasi Pitkar

Preconstruction Executive
PENTA Building Group’
Sean Boyer

Sean Boyer

Vice President - Buildings Preconstruction
Pomerleau Inc.
Greg Kimmelman

Gregory Kimmelman

Vice President - Preconstruction
Stiles Construction
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 of Preconstruction
The Motz Group
Dave Mellema

Dave Mellema

Vice President, Preconstruction & Estimating
The Weitz Company, LLC 
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 & Director, Estimating
W.M. Jordan Co.
Ryan Meredith

Ryan Meredith

Vice President - Preconstruction
WCG Construction
Chris Smyth

Chris Smyth

Vice President - Estimating
Wehr Constructors
Chris Keeler

Chris Keeler

Estimator II
Westland Construction
Chip Lamberston

Chip Lambertson

Division Vice President, Estimating
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Trade Contractors

Alec Hoffman

Alec Hoffman

Lead Estimator
Aldridge Electric Inc.
Trip Lambert

Trip Lambert

Preconstruction Manager
Faith Technologies Inc.
James Teague

James Teague

Director - Preconstruction Solutions
Fessler & Bowman
Fred Park

Fred Park

Dir. Precon
Fisk Electric
Raymond Zavalla

Raymond Zavalla

Preconstruction
Helix Electric
Kathryn Grieger

Kathryn Grieger

Chief Estimator
Hunt Electric
Eric Mueller

Eric Mueller

Senior Estimator
Hunt Electric
Tim Kiepe

Tim Kiepe

Director - Preconstruction
Icon Mechanical
Russell Tafoya

Russell Tafoya

Vice President, Preconstruction
Loenbro
Clark Bishop

Clark Bishop

Executive Director of Sales
Loenbro
Jeff Phillips

Jeff Phillips

Sr. Director of Estimating & Procurement
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions

Caleb Bradford

Director-Sales Operations
MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions
Cameron Vrzak

Cameron Vrzak, P.E.

Vice President - Preconstruction, Estimating, and Engineering
Prism Electric

Jose Felsmann

Preconstruction Executive
Southland Industries
Monte Hickingbottom

Monte Hickingbottom

Estimating Manager
The Newton Group
Cody Stroud

Cody Stroud

Preconstruction Manager
Triad Electric & Controls
Chuck Mandrell

Chuck Mandrell

Chief Operating Officer
Upchurch

Design Firms

Aman Singh

Aman Singh

Preconstruction Director
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
PF&A DESIGN
Alejandro Echeverry

Alejandro Echeverry

President- Stiles Architectural Group
Stiles Inc.

Industry Service & Solution Providers

Shiva Dhawan

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Beam AI

Grant Stucker

Strategic Account Executive
Beck Technology

Steve Dell’Orto

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
ConCntric

Jennifer Johnson

Chief Product Officer
ConstructConnect
Donna Laquidara Carr

Donna Laquidara Carr

Director - Industry Insights Research
Dodge Construction Network

Sam Giffin

Principal Product Manager
Gordian

Andrew Zukoski

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Ben Coffman

Senior Vice President, Product & Engineering
STACK

Patrick Murphy

Chief Executive Officer & Founder
TogaLai

Wissam Akra

Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Tough Leaf

Hamid Hajian

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Zebel
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