Sherri Privitera

About Sherri Privitera

Sherri Privitera is a Senior Principal and Americas Regional Board member at Populous in Kansas City where she leads multiple markets including Women’s Professional sports and elite athlete training. Throughout her 28-year career, she has been involved with the planning of over $9 billion in sports projects, making her one of the most qualified architects in the industry. Sherri is a trusted adviser and resource to her clients, some of the most prominent athletics directors and team executives in the country. Her thoughtful understanding of designing athlete training facilities sparked her interest in her leadership role of the company’s global elite athlete training group, which shares industry research and development. She and this group have implemented facilities that revolutionize the way programs develop the whole athlete to set them up for success for the rest of their lives. Known as a collaborator and team player, Sherri motivates her teams to creatively solve problems and have fun along the way. Her hard work, dedication and positive attitude have positioned her as an influential professional within the firm and in the industry. Over the past decade, Sherri has been recognized by various industry publications and organizations for her captivating leadership style and innovative contributions to the field. She has been named a Sports Business Journal Power Player, Sports Business Journal Game Changers: Women in Sports Business, Globe Street Real Estate Forum Women of Influence, and VenuesNow All Star.Sherri believes in empowering girls and women to have confidence, not settle, be bold and help one another. She has a thirteen-year-old daughter she champions every day. With her focus on integrating work and family life, it’s possible you might meet Sherri’s daughter during key professional moments, like opening day, for projects Sherri is involved in. She places great importance on the visibility of women in leadership roles, and her hard work and sharp skills have set her visions in motion with no end in sight. Specialties: Women\'s sports, Collegiate athletic facilities, project management, client management, strategic planning, master planning, revenue generation, branding integration

Experience

1. Senior Principal

   Populous

   Oct 2017 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   Principal in Charge and Market Leader

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  B.S. Architecture and Masters of Architecture, Architecture

  1990 — 1996

Skills

• Comprehensive Planning