With a career spanning nearly four decades, Ralph brings an extensive track record of building practices to the growth aspirations of Otak and its design teams as national practice leader. In guiding growth for the organization, Ralph utilizes an approach centered on authentic, inclusive leadership designed to empower others to do the work they can possibly do.

Prior to joining Otak, in his role as vice president and design principal of global accounts at Jacobs, he successfully created a platform to promote the company’s worldwide presence, in support of the global transformation initiative of their business model. Most recently as vice president at Cumming Group, Ralph played an important role in accelerating the building of the company’s central region through new business strategies. His wide range of experience from across the globe paired with a focus on authenticity have been key to the success of the practices he has worked to build. By putting people first and rising to challenges that exemplify the mantra of, “one band, one sound,” Ralph has his sights set on turning an environment of collective respect and inspiration into a national platform.