Steve is a senior associate at dRMM. He contributes to a range of projects across the studio, with a particular interest in large-scale residential and mixed-use regeneration projects and masterplans for urban renewal. Steve has a keen interest in the environmental sustainability of projects and is a champion of engineered timber and innovative, sustainable approaches.
Steve is currently leading the delivery of Charlton Workstack, a new model for low carbon high density light industrial space, constructed from CLT.
Steve was the project leader and associate in charge of Trafalgar Place, the first phase of the Elephant and Castle regeneration comprising 235 homes of mixed tenure in a combination of townhouse and apartment typologies. Trafalgar Place was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2016.
Steve has been involved in the realisation of the Sky campus masterplan in West London since 2013. He led the design and delivery of the Sky Health and Fitness Centre, a case study in building with sustainable timber, empowering the health and wellness of its users. Other projects realised or in the works for Sky include MSCP-I, a data centre and MSCP-II & logistics centre. He now contributes to a number of masterplan studies and developments working into established masterplans. He led dRMM’s study for the London Borough of Lambeth for a series of sites in central Brixton, studies for the local authority and prominent landowners in Milton Keynes, and several estate regeneration schemes in London.
At dRMM, Steve is responsible for the continual improvement and peer review forums, and contributes to various dRMM research projects. Alongside his practice, Steve presents dRMM’s projects and research internationally, including lectures across the UK, Norway and Estonia.
Prof.dr.ir. Arjan van Timmeren is full professor Environmental Technology & Design at TUDelft, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Department Urbanism. Besides he is Scientific Director of Resilient Delta Initiative in Rotterdam (a joint initiative by TU Delft, Erasmus University and Erasmus Medical Center), Academical Portfolio Director ‘Sustainable Cities’ for the TUD Extension School for continuing education, and was (co)founding Scientific Director, and now Principal Investigator at AMS Institute in Amsterdam (Institute for ‘Advanced Metropolitan Solutions’, a joint initiative by TU Delft, Wageningen University and Research and MIT). His work focuses on sustainable development in the built environment, with emphasis on Urban Metabolism, Circular and Biobased Economy, Urban Climate and environmental behaviour, and Nature based technologies. He leads several (inter)national projects and has seats in (inter)national steering groups, quality teams and scientific boards.
Steve Brandao has spent more than 30 years in research and development. His experience includes time with a major pharmaceutical company, work with two leading SMO’s, and business development positions with large global CRO’s, a medical device CRO, and an EDC technology company. He is currently the US Regional Director of Business Development for Novotech, an Asia-Pacific centered CRO with global capabilities. Steve has a graduate degree in psychology and worked as a psychotherapist before starting his career in biopharma research and development.
15+ years’ international experience managing transactions and assessing investment opportunities, helping clients, entrepreneurs and organizations achieve strategic business objectives. Goal-oriented professional skilled to handle multiple tasks, manage stakeholders’ needs and lead projects and cross-functional teams towards success
Based in Geneva and currently Managing Director at the Mirabaud group providing and structuring a wide spectrum of services to private and institutional clients. Built up relationships and developed a strong network of clients (i.e. UHNWIs, family offices, wealth managers, fund managers, CEOs, CFOs).
Managed private clients’ wealth and structured their assets allocation matching their financial needs and target objectives. Led investments process conducting c transactions for clients. Structured deals and financial terms leading negotiations of term sheets, legal contracts and SPAs for clients
Gene Filipp currently leads the ArisGlobal Clinical and Regulatory Solutions Consulting team. Gene brings over two decades of experience that begin in the classroom teaching 7th grade science in Texas. Very quickly he completed his masters focusing on instructional technology and transitioned into a technology administrator role. After 10 years working in the Texas education system, Gene left education for clinical research by joining the CRO Chiltern International. Starting as a Trainer in the eClinical Solutions team, Gene ended his time managing the Americas for the team. Gene often speaks of his time at Chiltern as basis of his deep knowledge and understanding of the clinical research process. With his education and experience, Gene has been a solutions consultant for 11+years with several life science technology companies which include Medidata, ERT and presently ArisGlobal.
Niels Thone is the co-founder and CEO of Sprout.ai, an insurtech startup that uses AI to reduce the number of fraudulent claims, improve efficiency and reduce costs for insurers, while aiming to improve customers’ “claim experience”. Sprout’s clients include some of the largest insurance companies worldwide, such as Zurich International.
Prior to founding Sprout, Niels gained experience in tech and insurance focused around strategy, fundraising, customer success and the use of deep learning in claims processing. Niels is a serial entrepreneur: in 2014 he established fashion tech startup Morph Clothes, which he sold in 2016. He was part of startup accelerator Techstars’ 2019 cohort and has been a Business Mentor at Imperial College London’s startup incubator since 2016.
