He attended Lynbrook High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in architecture with a concentration in sustainable design from Pratt Institute.

[9] He was expected to run the family store, however, a passion for design led him to pursue architecture.

He opened new practice areas for the firm including global aviation and transportation, as well as entertainment.

[4] He and Gensler global co-chair Diane Hoskins co-authored a book,[11] published in 2024, called "Design for a Radically Changing World," which focuses on how design can impact the world’s most pressing issues[12] and help communities adapt to global crises.

He is regularly published and quoted in the media on topics related to sustainability, the future of work, leadership, urban mobility, parking, and transportation.