Richard N. Pollack, FAIA, FIIDA

Throughout his career, and founding and running Pollack Architecture from 1985-2012, Richard has faced powerful business exigencies while solving business matters that make or break companies. Whether it's succeeding during a fluctuating economy, recruiting the best people, developing highly successful marketing and business development processes, acquiring and retaining long-term clients, securing bigger and better projects, keeping staff motivated, productive and happy. . . Richard's been there, done that.

In 2012, he sold his 50-person architectural firm through an ESOP and now works with companies including Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction, Furniture, Acoustical, Audio Visual, Lighting, Facilities Management, Project Management, Program Management, Move Management, Engineering and other consultancies. Richard's knowledge and experience can help you create your own path to greater success. Knowledge is power, and as Richard says . . . it's all good!

Background

• Graduated from Pratt Institute with B. Arch, studied engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
• Elected to Fellowship by AIA and IIDA, one of few dual Fellows, and served as international President of llDA (International Interior Design Association).
• Wrote a monthly practice column for Contract magazine; link to 18 articles. 
• Wrote articles for Perspectives magazine; has been featured in Interior Design magazine and the San Francisco Business Times; and has been noted in The Wall Street Journal.
• Invited as a design juror for competitions sponsored by AIA, IIDA, and the industry.
• Recognized speaker: IIDA; AIA (past National Chair of the Interiors Committee); International Facility Management Association (IFMA); NeoCon; Design Futures Council; CoreNet Global; and lecturer at California College of the Arts (CCA).
• How to Successfully Market & Sell Design Services presentation at the AIA National Convention in Miami for aecKnowledge; link to video.
• Holds NCARB certification, and is a registered architect in a number of states. 
• Awarded IIDA’s Leadership Award of Excellence.
• Awarded CoreNet Global’s 2015 Service Provider of the Year; link to client testimonials.

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“Our firm sought assistance with strategic business planning, along with the need for a ‘sounding board’ for crucial business decision-making. Richard Pollack delivers this and much more! His vast knowledge and proven leadership skills examine values, tactics and reality that enable change. He provides us with the appropriate resources to focus, set goals and achieve success. Richard is considered a valuable part of our firm’s executive team and continues to guide our growth.”