Biography
Gary Lapera is the Global Solutions Director for Architecture at Jacobs, based in Philadelphia, a role he has held since 2021. He brings over 40 years of experience in architecture and design leadership. Prior to Jacobs, he served as Industry Executive for Infrastructure and Vice President at CDI LR Kimball. Lapera spent nearly three decades as a Principal at Michael Graves & Associates in Princeton, New Jersey, one of the most influential architectural practices of the late 20th century. He holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University.