Geoffrey Ax

About Geoffrey Ax

I build strategies and environments that shape how people move, connect, and experience…

Experience

1. Principal Aviation Market Leader

   Populous

   Aug 2018 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Principal / Aviation Market Leader at Populous. Responsible for leadership, development, and overall vision of Populous’ aviation market strategy including client development, project opportunities, high-level pursuit strategies, programming, design, and execution of aviation related projects in the Americas.A nationally recognized leader in the aviation industry with 20 years of experience in project, executive, client management, and business development. International experience directing large-scale project design with multi-cultural teams, and bilingual. Expertise in large project planning with project budgets over $1B USD, alternate project delivery, strategic visioning, creative thinking and thought leadership.Populous is the world’s leading design firm dedicated exclusively to creating environments that draw people and communities together for unforgettable experiences. Our focus includes not just the individual buildings that define a community but also the urban fabric that weaves these buildings together. Every community has a story to tell – it is our mission to give life to those stories through design. We are the people who create the places where communities unite.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture

  1993 — 1998

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Structural Engineering
• Submittals
• Change Orders
• Architectural Design
• Leed
• Mep
• Environmental Planning
• Nepa
• Engineering
• Projects
• Leed Ap
• Business Development
• Leadership