Megan Zack is a licensed architect in Illinois and an industry champion for sustainable design and minimizing the environmental impact of the built environment. With a proven track record that includes the first LEED Gold high-rise apartment building in Chicago, Megan strives to demystify the sustainability process and help clients realize their goals and lead the built environment beyond zero to a net positive future. As our Chief Sustainability Officer, Megan works across all disciplines to further reduce our impact on the environment while continuing to serve our communities through beautiful, sustainable design. She is highly regarded by clients, colleagues, and peers for her ability to make sustainable design practices achievable and affordable without compromising design excellence.

As a Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Leader in Sustainability, she leads projects from planning through implementation, develops protocols and guidance, and embeds sustainability and resilience into operations and decision-making frameworks. Megan has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is a Registered Architect in Illinois with multiple industry accreditations, including LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP.