Todd Pilgreen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Todd is the Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Middle East offices. With more than three decades of global design and leadership experience, he oversees the firm’s strategic direction and operations across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, driving growth, deepening client partnerships, and championing design excellence throughout the region.

An accomplished architect and business strategist, Todd has led the design and delivery of complex mixed-use, retail, and entertainment projects across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Before relocating to Dubai, he was Co-Managing Director of Gensler’s Shanghai office, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s footprint across Greater China.

Todd also serves as the APME Regional Practice Area Leader for Mixed Use & Retail Centers and Retail & Consumer Experience, where he has played a key role in shaping and expanding the practice across the region. His leadership has been instrumental in delivering some of Gensler’s most high-profile and transformative projects, including the Fosun Foliday Taicang Retail Entertainment Complex and the heritage-driven repositioning of Shanghai’s Wujiang Road.