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Spread across over 60 cities, our team is a global collective of urban experts in design, architecture, engineering, civil, transportation, urban geography, real estate, landscape, communications, software development and so much more. These are the people defining the cities of tomorrow.

Supporting our global team of 3,500 difference makers is IBI’s Leadership team, setting out a compelling vision and guiding IBI Group towards the future.

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Carys Fisher

Studio Director
Cardiff, UK

Carys Fisher
#Studio Director# #Acute Care# #Healthcare# ## #All# #Ambulatory Care# #Healthcare# ## #Architectural Controls# #Architecture# ## #Architecture# #Design Build# #Education# #School# ## #Healthcare# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #UK Regional#
Cardiff, United Kingdom,
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/carys-fisher-a41a4451
Carys is a qualified architect demonstrating experience predominantly in the education and healthcare sectors. Her broad skill base means she is a key asset to any design team throughout the project lifecycle. In Education, Carys is familiar with the aspirations of primary and secondary schools, as well as FE Colleges and Universities. She has effectively led and supported on the delivery of EFA funded projects by developing excellent consultant, stakeholder and client relationships. Following the completion of the academic paper and acclaimed HEAD Study (Holistic Evidence And Design) carried out by Professor Peter Barrett, Carys has played a leading role in developing the practical application of this research through IBI TH!NK, our in-house research & development team, culminating in the ‘Clever Classroom’ optimised design and the ‘School Assessment Toolkit’. She has been an active member of the Constructing Excellence in Wales working group, which has been instrumental in developing the 21st Century Schools Post Occupancy Evaluation process entitled ‘Brighter Spaces, Engaging Schools’.
#United Kingdom#
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Susan Christensen

Director | Operations USA
Binghamton, NY

Susan Christensen
#Director | Operations USA# #All# #Education# #School# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Leader# #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Office Lead# #Subject Matter Expert#
Binghamton, New York, United States of America
Susan Christensen has over 20 years of experience in marketing management and communications, operations, business development, and global brand management. As Director, Operations USA, Susan will unify and grow IBI Group’s operational services and reporting structures across the country. Prior to joining IBI, Susan spent 10 years working with one of the world’s largest freight forwarder and overnight delivery companies, where she was responsible for developing the company’s customer-facing global trade data web applications.
#North America# #Northeast#
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Deepak Darda

Global Director, Innovation
Toronto, ON

Deepak Darda
#Global Director, Innovation# #All# #Corporate# #Senior Management# ## #Economic / Financial Analysis# #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Office Lead# #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Senior Management# #Smart City Platform# #Smart Cities# ## #Systems# #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
As the head of IBI Group’s Office of Innovation, Deepak is driving IBI’s transformational pivot to a technology-driven design firm through focused efforts catalyzing core growth, transforming IBI’s business models, exploring future tech disruptions in the industry, and fostering innovation. Deepak also leads IBI’s Smart City Sandbox initiative, a unique partnership between public- and private-sector industry leaders, whose goal, together with the start-up ecosystem, is to bring innovative new technology solutions to urban environments. Prior to becoming the Global Director of Innovation, Deepak built IBI Group’s presence in India from the ground up into the significant contributor to the firm’s International operations that it is today. Deepak is an alum of the Harvard Business School and holds a Masters degree from Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Bachelors degree from IIT Bombay.  
#North America#
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Aaron Sanders

Associate Principal
Houston, TX

Aaron Sanders
#Associate Principal# #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ##
Houston, Texas, United States
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-sanders-9bb1755a/
Aaron Sanders is a registered architect in the state of Texas with over 17 years’ architectural experience that consists of PreK-12, commercial and public sector projects. He is a multi-faceted Associate Principal who acts as a go-to source for many of our staff members while leading project management efforts throughout the programming, design, technical production and construction administration phases. Where most architects’ strengths lie on either the design side or the technical side of the profession, Aaron is talented in both arenas. He has a passion for mentoring which is spawned from his belief that it is our obligation to teach, coach and share information with our next generation of emerging professionals. Mr. Sanders has contributed greatly to IBI Group’s efforts in Dickinson ISD, Galena Park ISD and Alief ISD. Notable examples of Aaron’s educational work include: Cloverleaf Elementary School, Kerr High School Fine Arts Addition and Dickinson High School Addition and Renovations.
#North America# #Southeast#
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Fouad Mustafa

Director, New Initiatives
Toronto West, ON

Fouad Mustafa
#Director, New Initiatives# #All# #Civil Infrastructure# #Engineering# #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Project / Programme Management# #Senior Management# #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transportation#
Toronto West, Ontario,
Governments all around the world are turning to the private sector to help in the delivery of large infrastructure projects. As designers, one of our key roles is to help our partners in construction, finance, operation, and maintenance find cost-effective and innovative solutions critical to the success of this model.
Fouad Mustafa is Global Director, P3 Infrastructure. He is a Professional Engineer and member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, the Consulting Engineers of Ontario, the Ontario Society of Engineers, and the American Public Transportation Association. He is also on the Board of Directors of Consulting Engineers of Ontario. Fouad obtained a Master of Business Administration from York University and has more than 25 years of experience in the management, planning, design, and implementation of transportation infrastructure and facilities with a focus on AFP/P3 projects. He has managed large infrastructure projects worth more than $1 billion, and has worked with a wide range of public and private sector clients throughout North America and overseas.
#North America#
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Susanna Pon

Associate | Architecture
Calgary, AB

Susanna Pon
#Associate | Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Hospitality# #Commercial# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ##
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
As an architect with a structural engineering background, Susanna Pon brings multidisciplinary views and solutions to any project. She has over ten years of experience in master planning, site planning, programming, design, technical production, document coordination, project management, construction administration, and project close-out of new and renovated commercial, institutional, recreational, hospitality, and residential projects. She has worked with numerous client user groups on institutional and recreational projects to consolidate their needs and provide a design that accommodates all groups in a multi-purpose setting.
#North America#
Paul Perejma

Office Manager
Fort McMurray, AB

Paul Perejma
#Office Manager# #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Design Build# #Detention Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Industrial# #Library# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Parking# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Terminals# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# ## #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transportation# #Water / Wastewater# #Industrial# ##
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Paul is a Civil Engineer with over nine years of experience in residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and marine design projects. Paul continues to add to his skillset of project management, design, drafting, cost estimates, tender preparation, and contract administration. He is licensed in both BC and AB and is familiar with design adaptations to suit each region. He is currently involved in projects surrounding the devastating wildfires that hit Fort McMurray in 2016 and plays a part in ensuring the rehabilitation efforts help residents move back home.
#North America#
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David Paterson

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Design Technology
Toronto, ON

David Paterson
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Design Technology# #All# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Design Build# #Design Technology# #Education# #School# ## #Energy Solutions# #Green# #Heritage / Historic Preservation# #Hospitality# #Commercial# ## #Industrial# #Information & Communications Technology# #ICT# ## #Landmark Events# #Special Events# ## #Maintenance Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Mobility Hub# #Transportation# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Parking# #Parks# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Placemaking# #Policy & Design Guidelines# #Research & Development# #Residential# #Retail# #Commercial# ## #Revenue / Tolling# #Transportation# ## #Spiritual Places# #Institution# #Civic & Government# #Church# ## #Stadium / Athletic Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Transit Oriented Development# #TOD# ## #Transportation# #Traveller Information# #Transportation# #511# #ATIS# #Advanced Traveller Information System# ## #Visualization# #BIM & 3D Visualization# ## #Wayfinding & Signage#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-paterson-14567083/
David Paterson is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Toronto visualization group aiming to produce 3D conceptual design models, high quality 3D renders, animations and virtual reality allowing our clients to easily envision their finished projects. His efforts extend beyond Toronto to engage and collaborate globally, connecting a network of over 50 visualization specialists scattered across IBI Group offices. David’s focus remains on all aspects of a project’s lifecycle, bringing these solutions to file whether for proposals, detail design coordination, or the visualization of completed projects.
#North America#
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Neale Hunt

Project Manager
Vancouver, BC

Neale Hunt
#Project Manager# #All# #Environmental Assessment# #Development Engineering# ##
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Neale Hunt is a professional chemist with more than 10 years of experience in environmental chemistry. He is experienced in several aspects of federal, provincial and municipal environmental site investigations, including Stage 1 and Stage 2 investigations; detailed site investigations; site remediation; and air quality investigations. His background as a chemical analyst, working both within the laboratory and on site, has provided expertise in field investigation and sample analysis design, analytical data interpretation and development of remedial strategies. Neale is responsible for coordination and supervision of field operations, site investigations, development and implementation of data analysis tools, and technical report writing. 
#North America#
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Jim Fox

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Mechanical Engineering
Southfield, MI

Jim Fox
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Mechanical Engineering# #All# #Engineering# #Industrial# #Leader# #Mechanical Engineering# #Operations# #Project / Programme Management# #Subject Matter Expert#
Southfield, Michigan, United States of America
Jim Fox is responsible for the administration of corporate operations and projects. He manages the project organization, scheduling, scope definition, manpower planning, budgeting, expediting the various design disciplines, as well as monitoring their quality and progress. For selected projects, he serves as the upper level liaison with our client.
#Midwest# #North America#
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Hassan Ktaech

Associate | Manager, Environmental Services
Markham, ON

Hassan Ktaech
#Associate | Manager, Environmental Services# #All# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Civil Infrastructure# #Commercial# #Community / Recreational Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Design Build# #Education# #School# ## #Energy Solutions# #Entertainment Centre# #Commercial# ## #Green# #Healthcare# #Heritage / Historic Preservation# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Industrial# #Leader# #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Maintenance Facilities# #Transportation# ##
Markham, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassan-ktaech-a4591928/
Mr. Hassan Ktaech is an environmental professional with extensive experience providing environmental regulatory compliance, engineering and scientific consultation services to public and private sector clients in Canada and the Middle East. His range of professional experience and services include project management, designated substance and hazardous materials surveys and abatement, waste management, corporate environmental regulatory compliance consulting, environmental monitoring, governmental approvals, protocol development and scientific methodology validation. He has experience working for clients from an impressive diversity of sectors including agricultural businesses, municipal operations, energy, educational, commercial and financial institutions.
#North America#
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Maria Dugand

Associate | Manager, Geomatics
Edmonton, AB

Maria Dugand
#Associate | Manager, Geomatics# #All# #Geomatics / Land Surveying# #Land Use Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ##
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-dugand-880a3a93/
Maria Dugand is a registered Alberta Land Surveyor or ALS for short. Her education includes a diploma in Geomatics Engineering and Surveying from La Universidad del Zulia in Venezuela. Maria came to Canada in 2007 and has focused on Municipal Land Development in Alberta since then. As a Manager in the Geomatics department in Edmonton, Alberta she is responsible for the management of a team of professionals and technologists involved in the collection and maintenance of field data for dealing with land ownership and development projects. Her attention to detail and focus on end results ensures her clients get a quality product delivered on time.
#North America#
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