People

Rachel Zsembery
President, Chief Executive Officer

Rachel Zsembery
Education
  • Carnegie Mellon University
Affiliations
  • American Institute of Architects
  • PAVE Global
  • Retail Design Institute
Licenses & Registrations
  • LEED AP BD+C

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

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