Christy Cavataio

Principal, Senior Project Director

Christy Cavataio

Christy is one of our firm's most experienced project directors, known for leading some of our largest and most complex projects from vision through completion. With deep expertise in managing XL projects, she thrives on coordinating expansive multidisciplinary teams, aligning diverse stakeholders and ensuring every detail of execution supports design excellence.

Among her many achievements, Christy is especially proud of leading the design team for the $2 billion Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) healthcare campus in Montreal, Quebec — a 3.5-million-square-foot facility recognized worldwide for its technical innovation and design excellence. As project director, she guided a team of 180 architects and interior designers through one of the most ambitious urban healthcare projects in North America.

Christy's leadership style is rooted in clarity, collaboration and accountability, ensuring every project advances smoothly and delivers meaningful impact for clients and communities alike.

A few clients and collaborators

  • Mayo Clinic
  • Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal 
  • City Center Las Vegas
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Microsoft

Expertise

  • Client and stakeholder engagement that builds trust and alignment across large teams
  • Coordinating design decisions and intent among many collaborators to achieve cohesive results
  • Overseeing complicated schedules and budgets with precision
  • Assembling and maximizing high-performance teams.

Passions & pursuits

  • Traveling and exploring new places, whether local gems or major international destinations
  • Reading classic period pieces (Pride & Prejudice is a must!)
  • KU Basketball and Notre Dame Football — with family ties to both schools and championship memories, most Saturdays revolve around game day