James von Klemperer, FAIA, RIBA
President, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC
As President of KPF, Jamie leads a global team of designers advancing impactful urban architecture. His work bridges complex programs with cultural and infrastructural needs, from New York’s One Vanderbilt—catalyzing East Midtown’s revitalization—to Shanghai’s all-electric North Bund Lot 91. Known for uniting bold concepts with crafted detail, his projects range from 64 University Place, with its hand-laid brick arches, to 520 Fifth Avenue, a mixed-use supertall with an expressive facade. Jamie is a frequent lecturer at top institutions including Harvard, Columbia, and Yale, and serves on the boards of the Urban Design Forum, the Skyscraper Museum, and Bard College.