AMAST Community Talks

Growing up in the Construction business, Doug gained early-age field experience working with his Father's HVAC crews. In 2013, he began serving the AEC community by offering construction technology (SaaS) solutions. Now, highly experienced in the preconstruction bid process, Doug continues to help forecast, analyze and identify relevant project opportunities. Doug is the Head of Marketing at Construction Journal. Construction Journal is the fastest growing and leading provider of construction project information in the United States. CJ empowers Building Product Manufacturers, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Suppliers, and Service Providers with actionable data and market intelligence to drive their success.

Wells MEgalli is an Experienced Architect, Design Strategist, and Senior Project Manager with deep arts, media, and design background. Early career in digital content design, creating virtual experiences for cultural clients such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Designer for a broad range of projects spanning content, interiors, Ux, and architecture for residential, educational, and cultural clients. Founded Wells Megalli Design, a NY-based design studio in 2008. *Excerpt from https://www.linkedin.com/in/wellsmegalli/

Nick is a Junior Architect at MOREAU KUSUNOKI in the greater Chicago area.

For 20 years, Ken Simonson has been the Chief Economist at Associated General Contractors of America. Ken provides information about construction activity by segment and region; materials cost and availability trends; national, state, and metro construction employment data through frequent presentations, articles, press releases, interviews, survey write-ups, and the Data DIGest, my weekly one-page summary of economic news relevant to construction. 

Boaz Gilad talks with Tom Stemm, Chief Executive Officer at Ryvit. Tom started Ryvit to help companies in the Construction industry accelerate their use of technology to improve the way the world around us is built. As a Longstanding Entrepreneur and technology enthusiast, Tom has several years of broad experience building companies from the ground up.

In this episode, Boaz Gilad speaks with Laurie Petipas, RA. Laurie Petipas, RA, was a Senior Associate and Project Architect at Gensler, San Francisco. He retired in 2015 after over 31 years with that firm. Originally from Massachusetts, Laurie earned his degrees in Architecture at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Laurie has focused his career on workplace design and specifically in the design development and detailing of complicated project aspects. Many of his projects have received awards, from such reputable critics as the AIA/SF Chapter, IIDA, Interior Design Magazine, and regional recognition by the Magnolia Award in China. In retirement, Laurie also serves as Co-President of the SF Tulane Alumni Club and as a member of the Northern California National Campaign Council. *Bio from Tulane University Website

In this episode, Boaz talks to Greg Costello. Greg is the Principal of The GC2 Group, LLC. The GC2 Group is An owner’s rep consulting and construction management firm with a focus on working with mid-market developers and general contractors in the Tri-State Area, with a strong skillset in working with distressed assets. The company also has a focus on providing budgets and quantity take-offs.

In this podcast, Boaz Gilad talks with sustainability expert Diksha Jain. Diksha is an architectural designer having over two years of global professional experience in residential, commercial, educational, and civic projects as well as design phases ranging from schematic design to construction documents with a passion for sustainability and implementing climate-positive strategies in the built environment; also an active leader at the AIA including being the Co-Chair of the Emerging New York Architects Committee.