Latoya Kamdang

Latoya Nelson Kamdang, AIA, is an architect, educator, scholar, and operations leader serving as Associate Practice Director and Vice President at Ennead, a CannonDesign Company. She shapes the strategies, systems, and structures that translate design ambition into measurable impact. She leads the development of operational infrastructure, workflows, and tools that support Ennead’s practice while collaborating across the broader organization to advance scalable approaches to performance, delivery, and design excellence.

With more than 25 years of experience spanning architecture, interior design, planning, and business strategy, Kamdang brings a rare blend of creative intuition and operational rigor. Fluent in both the language of design and the metrics of performance, she creates environments where people and projects thrive. She is known for untangling complexity, building durable frameworks, and guiding organizations through growth and change—combining a strategist’s foresight with a practitioner’s precision.

As a Fulbright U.S. Senior Scholar, Adjunct Professor at Pratt Institute, and National Board Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Kamdang brings broad experience in governance, strategic advising, mentorship, professional advocacy, and evidence-based decision-making. Her academic work has explored urban settlements, Indigenous architecture, material theory, and sustainable technologies—anchored in both global scholarship and local practice.

Career highlights include leadership roles on award-winning and culturally significant projects, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, U.S. diplomatic facilities overseas, and civic and transportation projects across New York City.

Deeply committed to the future of architectural practice, Kamdang remains driven by outcomes that elevate design discourse and advance practice excellence. She believes strong organizations are built, not inherited, and that intentional practice design is as essential as the spaces we create.

Focused on next-generation operations thinking for the design and creative industries, she brings an adaptive, forward-looking, and relentlessly clear approach to leadership—helping organizations navigate complexity, strengthen performance, and create lasting impact.