Sarah Bader

Biography: As Managing Director for Gensler’s Tokyo office, I lead local and global teams and clients through delivering solutions that meet both the aesthetic and business requirements for clients around the world. With three years of leading the firm’s 300 person Chicago office, My strengths stem from analyzing strategic business goals through leading teams in creating world-class programming, space planning, conceptual development and design development. As a project director, I have spent two decades taking projects from concept through execution with an exceptional ability to understand issues and provide custom, client-focused solutions. My background spans across a wide variety of industries and project types, which have proven to be successful for large and small projects alike. From new high-rise hospitals in the heart of a city’s bustling downtown, to familiar and intimate workplace design, My constant curiosity has led me to travel the world, seeing design from multiple viewpoints, and create distinctive and compelling solutions for clients around the globe