Vaki Mawema

About Vaki Mawema

Vaki Mawema believes passionately in the power of leadership and creativity to make a difference in the world. He co-leads the Baltimore office of Gensler, the largest design firm in the world, and is a member of its Management Committee focused on client relationships. Vaki is a coach and a mentor who helps to ensure the borderless connectivity of Gensler’s global talent. His leadership has created an enterprising workplace culture that embodies creative passion, design excellence, exceptional client service, with a focus on growth, leadership, mentorship and entrepreneurship. He is known within the industry as a business leader and a champion of Baltimore, where he has led teams to design a number of the city’s most significant projects, including the reimagination of Harborplace, the renovation of M&T Bank Stadium, the headquarters of T. Rowe Price, the expansion of Baltimore Penn Station and Under Armour’s world headquarters, one of the most sustainable projects ever designed by Gensler. Vaki serves as the Chairperson of the Urban Land Institute’s Placemaking Product Council and has previously been named as one of the Washington Business Journal’s ‘40 under 40’.Vaki is an active public speaker where he shares his passion for how organizations can leverage creative leadership, teamwork and purpose to unlock the potential of their people to create extraordinary outcomes.

Experience

1. Managing Director & Principal

   Gensler

   Dec 2018 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

Skills

• Sketchup
• Architectural Design
• Space Planning