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Executive Director @The American Institute Of Architects Aia
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @The American Institute Of Architects Aia
NV, US
Oversee three organizations: two 501(c)(6) chapters of the American Institute of Architects serving 500+ architecture and allied professionals statewide, and the Nevada Architects Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established under my leadership to advance scholarships, historic preservation, and workforce pipeline support.• Resolved longstanding IRS compliance issues inherited upon arrival, restoring organizational good standing and setting the stage for financial transformation.• Grew organizational assets from $565K (2020) to $1.37M (2025), a 143% increase, through grant acquisition, sponsor partnerships, and financial discipline.• Own full P&L responsibility for a $1M+ annual budget, driving financial forecasting, cost control, and consistent delivery of financial and operational targets.• Secured in external grant funding over four years, expanding organizational capacity and establishing non-dues revenue streams.• Negotiated a rent-to-own headquarters at a historic preservation site, securing $450K in equity for the organization.• Created three new revenue-generating programs and oversee three annual marquee events: the Golf Tournament, Product Show, and Design & Service Awards Gala, expanding sponsor partnerships and member engagement.• Overhauled the organization’s public brand with a full website redesign and newsletter rebrand, increasing advertising revenue and positioning AIA as a credible resource on the built environment in Nevada.• Represent the profession as a registered lobbyist before local and state government bodies on matters of policy, zoning, building codes, and infrastructure; lead member delegations to Capitol Hill to advance federal policy priorities.• Spearheaded a coalition of industry and business leaders to a bill threatening to consolidate state licensing boards; secured a first-ever industry voting seat with the Southern Nevada Building Officials (SNBO), positioning AIA to directly influence the code adoption process.
EDUCATION
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Master of Arts - MA, Urban Leadership
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Bachelor’s Degree, Integrated Marketing Communication
SKILLS
ABOUT CARLOS D. FERNANDEZ
Strategic executive leader with over a decade of experience in public policy, nonprofit management, and institutional advancement. Proven track record growing organizational assets, leading state-level advocacy efforts, and managing multimillion-dollar budgets. Adept at building coalitions, influencing legislation, and leading complex, dual-chapter organizations. Recognized for translating vision into execution through stakeholder engagement, disciplined operations, and long-range planning.
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