Architecture firm Moody Nolan has promoted Ochuko Edema, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, BD+C, to director of New York operations. In his new role, Edema, who has served as a project manager in the firm’s New York office since 2021, will leverage the strong foundation of Moody Nolan’s brand to create new client relationships while targeting growth in key sectors such as healthcare, education, housing and civic.
As director of New York operations, he will lead a multidisciplinary team fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver high-quality projects tailored to market needs. Edema will serve as the New York team’s primary liaison to the national Moody Nolan network, implementing the company’s overarching strategic vision and goals while driving business development and facilitating long-term local partnerships.
“Since its establishment in 2017, our New York City office has drawn inspiration from the hub of architectural innovation and history that exists within the city,” said Jonathan Moody, CEO of Moody Nolan. “With an enhanced understanding of our team’s regional operations and a keen familiarity with our mission and values, Ochuko will spearhead initiatives that continue to broaden our reach in the New York metropolitan area and beyond.”
His portfolio of over 20 years includes a diverse range of projects with Moody Nolan, including the New York City Department of Design and Construction-led, $170 million community building reconstruction in Chinatown. He also led projects with J.P.MorganChase, delivering complex new build and fit-out retail bank branch locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, including a $6 million renovation and relocation project for the J.P.MorganChase flagship branch at Madison Square Garden.
Edema holds a Master of Architecture from the University at Buffalo and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Jos in Nigeria.
