Hi-ho, Gavin here.

I lead the Design team and Platform Product team for Atrius at Acuity Brands, where we use technology to solve problems in buildings and spaces.

Previously, I co-founded Lucid, a software company that pioneered real-time energy and water use feedback. We created BuildingOS, the first cloud-based commercial building data platform.

For the last 20 years, I've maintained a hands-on role as a design practitioner. During that time, I've led product teams, marketing teams, and design teams. In every scenario, I've built close relationships with team members from engineering.

I’m directly responsible for delivering enterprise-grade products to market, leading teams through all phases of development. My fundamental focus: investing in the success of my colleagues.

I've successfully designed and built inspiring, transformative products for education, retail, aviation, government, and corporate real estate.

I've worked with companies like Apple, Google, and IKEA to monitor renewable energy generation; NASA, McKesson, and C&W to report on organization-wide sustainability performance; and LinkedIn, Disney, and Sony Pictures to reduce energy waste in their operations.

In recent years, I've worked with airlines, airports, and retailers to transform indoor mobility, evaluate traffic patterns, and craft personalized experiences.

I've collaborated with non-profits and government to design publicly accessible, cloud-based tools that amplify societal impact.

I'm the co-recipient of $1.8M in grant awards for innovative forms of behaviorial feedback using light and emotion; city-wide dashboards that motivate citizens to conserve resources; and commercialization of new tools with Berkeley Lab and the Department of Energy.

I've delivered technology to hundreds of colleges and universities to host nationwide energy reduction competitions; K-12 schools to engage and educate students about sustainability initiatives; and LEED certified building owners to empower facility managers.

I've exhibited my professional work at renowned museums and institutions. It also appears in a variety of journals and publications.

My work has been featured in hands-on exhibits like Bill Nye's Climate Lab at Chabot Space and Science Center; Smart Home at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry; and Exhibition Eco Aesthetics in The Hague.

My teams' product innovations have been showcased in popular periodicals like Make Magazine, Wired Magazine, and The Economist; daily papers like The New York Times and The Financial Times; and television and radio broadcasts from CNN, NPR, and PBS.

I've been recognized by global awards programs for leadership and creativity in design, and the market and environmental impact of my teams' products.

I'm the co-recipient of the Adobe MAX Award; California State Assembly's Game Changer of the Year Award; U.S. EPA's People, Prosperity, and the Planet Award; and grand prize at Cleantech Open, the largest clean technology accelerator in the world.

I have a bias for action, a belief that technology can improve everyday life, and a love for smart, fun, and passionate teams.

We face urgent planetary challenges, like climate destabilization and grotesque inequalities. Deeply empathetic design will play an outsize role in the incubation of new and enduring solutions.

Mission is important, but of all the things I value most in my career, working with great people is at the top of the list. I relish the satisfaction that comes from shipping great product experiences and sharing that feeling with a close-knit team.