KP Reddy is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author with over 25 years driving disruption at the intersection of AEC, AI, and venture capital. As Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures, KP leads investments in early-stage startups transforming the built environment. At KP Reddy Co., he connects industry leaders with innovation playbooks and helps them build what’s next. He is also the host of KP Unpacked and an active speaker, sharing hard truths on leadership, innovation, and scaling companies.

Frank Lazaro is an innovation leader and digital transformation strategist focused on proptech, construction tech, and AI adoption. At KP Reddy Co., Frank co-hosts KP Unpacked and drives conversations around emerging tech, data, and growth strategies for AEC firms. He also advises startups and enterprises on go-to-market, scaling, and unlocking revenue opportunities in the built environment.

Jeff Echols brings deep expertise in storytelling, brand strategy, and growth consulting for the AEC industry. At KP Reddy Co., Jeff co-hosts KP Unpacked and leads content strategy, helping architects, engineers, and contractors navigate disruption with clarity. As the voice behind Build Your Brand and THINK | PIVOT, he advises firms on positioning and business transformation.

Ian Pollock brings deep experience at the intersection of innovation strategy, venture capital, and the built environment. As Chief of Staff to investor and entrepreneur KP Reddy, Ian helps drive execution across multiple companies focused on disrupting AEC and real estate. At IOF, he provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the Forum delivers meaningful value to members—supporting owners through curated insights, facilitating research-backed innovation, and maximizing the impact of peer collaboration. Ian also leverages a broad network of industry executives, founders, and technologists to expand IOF’s reach and relevance.

David joins IOF with 15 years of construction management expertise. At Turner Construction Company, he standardized processes and utilized AI and Machine Learning to improve workflows, budgets, and schedules. He has also held leadership roles at Commodore Construction Corp., Tucker Development Corporation, PCI, and RG Construction Services. David will spearhead research into advanced construction technologies that promise to improve project execution and boost productivity.

Frank is an MEP engineer with extensive executive experience in healthcare-focused engineering and project management. He previously served as Vice President, Projects Healthcare at JLL, Director of Healthcare at Vanderweil Engineers, and spent several years at WSP/AKF managing complex hospital and lab renovations. His career began at SmithGroup, where he specialized in HVAC engineering for healthcare projects, utilizing lean principles and advanced pharmacy design.

A recognized leader in design innovation and integrated project delivery, Zig Rubel brings decades of experience transforming healthcare and advanced facility projects nationally and internationally. In previous roles, he was CEO of Forsight digitial, Chief of Building Sciences at Aditazz and a principal at Anshen + Allen Architects. His pioneering work applies modern technologies, lean principles, and collaborative processes to streamline project lifecycles and deliver exceptional results. Zig holds multiple U.S. patents in building products and software, reflecting his passion for innovation.

Ted’s experience lies in AEC technology innovation, with a focus on project specification development and building product manufacturer placement. Previously, he led go-to-market efforts for a new platform supporting specification development and manufacturer project collaboration at Conspectus, and he fostered partnerships with manufacturers at Anguleris—leveraging platforms like BIMsmith Market, MasterSpec, and Swatchbox to connect BPMs with design professionals. He also worked at Deltek, collaborating with ENR Top 500 firms on specification solutions and leading growth for AIA MasterSpec. At IOF, Ted will focus on bridging communication between BPMs and owners, ensuring mutual alignment on project specifications, timelines, and goals.

Dr. Sam Chandan is the Director of the Chao-Hon Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance at NYU Stern. Previously, he served as the academic dean at the Schack Institute of Real Estate. Dr. Chandan is the founder of Chandan Economics and an expert on real estate finance, urban economics, and public health. He has contributed to Forbes and hosts the Urban Lab podcast.A leader in diversity and inclusion, he founded the National Symposium of Women in Real Estate and chairs the Real Estate Pride Council. Dr. Chandan holds a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Hope Alexander joins IOF with more than two decades of leadership across global architecture, engineering, and construction firms. She has held executive roles at Burns & McDonnell and BE&K Building Group, where she led strategic initiatives in biotech, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, and other sectors. Prior to that, she served in executive roles at Gehry Technologies (a subsidiary of Gehry Partners) and AECOM/McClier.