James H. Ward III, BArch ’10; MSArch ’11, is senior innovation manager at JRM Construction Management and a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Professional Studies. His career spans landmark projects including the World Trade Center, Hudson Yards, and JPMorgan Chase’s new headquarters at 270 Park Avenue. Recently elected to the City Council of Orange, NJ, representing the South Ward, Ward bridges architecture, innovation, and public service to make complex systems more human.