Rachel Zsembery
President Chief Executive Officer
- Education
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Licenses & Registrations
- AIA, LEED AP BD+C
- Affiliations
- PAVE Global, RDI, BSA, Ontario Architects Association, Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts Dean's Council, BSA Women's Principal Group, Best Spaces Design Institute Board of Directors
- Industry Achievements
- The Women's Edge Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts, 2026
What does successful workplace culture mean to you?
A successful workplace culture is built on trust. When you put in the effort to build trust within your organization, anything and everything is possible. It’s what ties our Bergmeyer family together.
If you had millions to donate, which cause would you choose to share it with?
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
At what age would you live forever?
Too soon to tell. I don’t think I have achieved peak Rachel yet.
What’s your biggest ambition?
Thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Thousand-year-old egg in Hue, Vietnam.
What's your beverage of choice?
Lagavulin Neat
Words by Rachel
- Boylston Street: Designing The Beating Heart of Boston’s Back Bay
- Breaking the Mold: Bergmeyer's Journey to Becoming a “Design Collaborative” and Why It Matters
- Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2024
- Bergmeyer Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Future-Focused Lens: 50 Years of Designing What's Next