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Gregory Mottola, FAIA, MRAIC, NCARB

Examiner · DISC type sc
Partner and CEO at Walker Warner
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Greg Mottola is the CEO and a Partner at Walker Warner, bringing over three decades of design expertise. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, his leadership is grounded in a human-centered vision, emphasizing collaboration and creating deep connections between people and place. He previously spent the majority of his career as a Partner at Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.

His interest in architecture began during his childhood in New Jersey, exploring construction sites and taking trips to New York City. He was drawn to Pittsburgh for college, attracted to the citys history and grit. As a student, he studied abroad in Egypt and Morocco, which provided inspiration for his burgeoning career.

Interesting fact: His first project after graduating and joining his previous firm was for his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon, and it went on to win a national design award.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Partner and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Gregory shows up

Tough To Convince
Late Adopter
Status Quo Seeker

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Gregory cares about

Human-Centered Design
His core design philosophy is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and the belief that great design begins with listening to forge connections between people and place.
Architectural Leadership
As CEO, he is focused on advancing his firm's design vision, nurturing future talent, and evolving the practice for its next era of growth and success.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Partner and CEO
Walker Warner
6-2025
Principal
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Senior Associate
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Associate
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
In the press

Media appearances

Greg Mottola joins Walker Warner as partner and CEO. Featured in The Architect's Newspaper (Archpaper.com)
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Greg Mottola Joins Walker Warner as Partner & Chief Executive Officer. Featured in Walker Warner
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Education
1986 - 1991
Bachelor of Architecture
Carnegie Mellon University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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