Jordan Goldstein, FAIA, FIIDA, LEED AP

Jordan Goldstein is Co-CEO of Gensler, the world’s most influential architecture and design firm. Together with Co-CEO Elizabeth Brink, he oversees both the long-term vision and day-to-day operations of the global practice known for its bold creativity, incisive research, and meaningful positive impact. Jordan has been with the firm since 1996 and serves on the Board of Directors and as Co-Managing Principal of the Southeast Region.

Throughout his three-decade career, Jordan has been a champion of design’s power to shape the human experience. He has provided visionary design leadership to top brands like Marriott International, Under Armour, the Motion Picture Association, and CoStar for their global headquarters. He has worked with professional sports teams to transform their venues and practice facilities into world-class entertainment destinations. And with projects like Beijing’s twin 725-foot CP Towers, as well as the 60-story Magnolias Ratchadamri and the Waldorf Astoria Tower in Bangkok, Jordan has played an important role in defining the skylines of global cities with smart, sustainable architectural solutions.

The impact of Jordan’s work has been recognized with numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects, the International Interior Design Association, and NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, among others. His projects and insights have been featured in top-tier publications and broadcasts including Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg Radio, Business Insider, CNBC, The Architect’s Newspaper, Interior Design, Contract, Metropolis, US News, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. The Washington Business Journal has recognized Jordan on its “Power 100” list and as one of the top 25 innovators in the Washington, D.C. area.

Known as a leader and a mentor in both the firm and the community, Jordan is deeply engaged with Gensler’s efforts to empower the next generation and build a diverse pipeline of design professionals. He is also a strong advocate for the firm’s digital future, promoting experimentation and innovation with new technologies. Jordan is a board member of the Economic Club of Washington and on the Dean’s Advisory Board at the University of Maryland and University of Pennsylvania. He has taught at several campuses around the globe including the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his Master of Architecture, and served as the Kea Professor at the University of Maryland, where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Jordan is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the International Interior Design Association.