Architecture, design and strategy firm Nelson Worldwide has named Shay Lam as studio leader of Workplace, Asset Strategy and Hospitality. Lam will collaborate with firm leadership to establish Nelson Worldwide as a stronghold in the New York and tri-state area.
“Shay’s vast industry experience has strengthened his level of design leadership,” says Nelson Worldwide Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr. “He is well-versed in the New York market, with work spanning across the country and the globe. His expertise will extend beyond the workplace, asset strategy, and hospitality practices and contribute to the firm’s overall growth.”
Lam has spent the last 20 years of his career crafting hospitality spaces that have redefined the guest experience. At Nelson, he will lead a multi-disciplinary studio across the workplace, asset strategy and hospitality teams and will be responsible for building client relationships to grow the firm’s portfolio. He will oversee projects, manage teams and deliver innovative results while working alongside the Nelson team to offer clients new and exciting concepts for the industry.
As the firm grows and scales across the Eastern Seaboard, he will work alongside leadership to support the firm’s expansion.
