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NEW YORK • NOVEMBER 7th, 2025

Stephen B. Jacobs

Stephen B. Jacobs

Before founding his own firm, Stephen B. Jacobs was employed at Whittlesey Conklin and Rossant where he was a designer and planner on several large-scale projects. In addition to his professional practice, Jacobs lectures on architectural design and preservation...
Niki Leondakis

Niki Leondakis

Niki Leondakis is CEO of Commune Hotels + Resorts, joining the company in November 2012. Before working at Commune, Leondakis led Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants as their president and chief operating officer. Before joining Kimpton, Leondakis worked as a F&B...
Laurie Miller

Laurie Miller

Laurie Miller is principal of Anderson/Miller along with Pamela Anderson. The firm was founded in 1982, with 20 employees.
Andi Pepper

Andi Pepper

Andi Pepper received her bachelor’s of fine arts in sculpture and painting from Moore College of the Arts in Philadelphia, and a master’s degree in interior design from Drexel University. Pepper designed the Claridge Hotel while also contributing to...

John Portman

John Calvin Portman Jr. is known for popularizing hotels and office buildings with multi-storied interior atria. Portman had a large impact on the cityscape of his hometown of Atlanta, with the Peachtree Center complex, which includes Portman-designed Hyatt, Westin,...