Director of Strategic Practice | dRofus
A 25-year industry veteran, Catherine Chan, AIA, developed a remarkable portfolio of award-winning projects that is well recognized for exceptional quality and efficient delivery. Catherine has a proven track record of leadership in the profession; and was formerly the Vice President at HOK serving as the San Francisco Justice Director and Associate Vice President at HDR serving as the Western Region Justice Director. Currently, Catherine is the Director of Strategic Practice at dRofus, a leading planning and data management solution for the global building industry; and the Innovation Strategist at Strategic Building
Innovation | bimSCORE, an international evidence-based advisory on VDC implementation. She is a great advocate for integration of technology into the design practice and committed to innovative work process for maximized quality and efficiency.
Courses
AIA Entrepreneur Summit 2015: New Models
Within the context of business models, what are the characteristics that would make someone a successful entrepreneur? What are the obstacles for architects to break out of our traditional model? Economics plays a central role in our ability to expand services or take our practice in new directions. Our expert panel, moderated by AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, considers ways in which architects can create new sources of revenue by expanding their practices in different ways and embracing new models for doing business. Questions explored include how architects are uniquely suited to development, key measures for exploring development opportunities, and factors influencing the decision process around undertaking a new business venture. This cutting-edge discussion will inspire and enlighten you.
This course expires on 4/20/2026.