I knew Mike and I would see eye to eye when he told me the most constant relationship in his life has been his love for Soccer.
In this episode, we touch on Mikes entry into architecture and the challenges he faced. We discuss his growth and development in this space before discussing his design approach and his upcoming goals for his career.
 
From a student with a passion for Soccer to VP of Architecture of an award-winning AEC firm helping Life Sciences companies usher in the next generation of life-saving therapies, treatments, and technologies; Mike’s route is an uncommon one.
Uncommon, but fascinating.
WHO IS MICHAEL MARONE?
Mike Marone has more than 20 years of professional experience and has directed the architectural design and planning for many of Genesis AEC’s science and technology projects. Mike leads the firm’s architecture practice and is responsible for the delivery of architecture services. An intuitive and experienced conceptual planner, he has led the programming and planning of many significant projects through design development, constructability reviews, “value engineering” challenges, and other hurdles of a contemporary building project
My architectural approach has always been responsive to the client with solutions that are not forced but successfully appropriate for the context of the project.
Despite starting his career in S&T and remaining in this space to this day, Mike's longest relationship is with Soccer.
S1 E6 | Designing Health: Unveiling the Architectural Leadership behind Healing Spaces
In the 6th episode of 'Adtech Design and Development Leaders' podcast brings Bernadette Muncy, Principal and Architecture Discipline Lead of SmithGroup – One of the oldest (1853) and industry-defining design firms in the world. In this episode, we dive into Bernadette's career, her design philosophy, and her upcoming goals for her career.
We touch on her rescue pup Tickle for a moment or so.
We touch on the time she spent with ⁠The Arbinger Institute ⁠where she worked on her leadership qualities, her self-accountability and the wider impact she can have in her role.
Bernadette Muncy - “vulnerability isn’t something to be ashamed of. Leading is not about being perfect, but rather showing one’s true self. Mistakes don’t equal failures; they can transform into innovation and growth.”
ABOUT BERNADETTE MUNCY
With over 20 years in the industry, Bernadette has worked on some of the largest healthcare IPD projects in New England. Bernadette spent 6 years with Bargmann Hendrie before moving to TRO which was later acquired by SmithGroup. Her specialties lie in Academic Medicine, Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, Cancer Care, Govt Health, Women’s and Childrens Healthcare. Bernadette Muncy - “vulnerability isn’t something to be ashamed of. Leading is not about being perfect, but rather showing one’s true self. Mistakes don’t equal failures; they can transform into innovation and growth.” Bernadette takes her role of staffing importantly, which includes learning about people and different project needs to make a good fit for potential employees.
To get in touch with Jakey Bentwood, reach out at j.bentwood@harperharrison.com.