Betty has 2 decades of experience in commercial design, consulting, and construction. She consults primarily on capital projects that facilitate the space with best practice solutions, specifying the right sustainable materials for construction projects. She bridges the gap between design and construction. Betty has taken numerous DBIA courses and was featured on the DBIA blog for advising Young Professionals on design-build. Betty is a DBIA MWDBE.

Betty works with the government, specifically the Department of Defense and the Navy, on design-build projects. Betty plays a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations of her company and is intently focused on business development, strategic partnerships, and winning outcomes. She is deeply committed to sourcing sustainable ways to curate buildings.

Betty previously served as a project manager for one of the world’s leading investment and wealth management companies, Merrill Lynch, where over the course of a decade she gained the knowledge and skills associated with project planning, job cost analysis and contract negotiations. Her knowledge of design started during her years working in the fashion industry, acquiring the skill for formulating colors, determining design trends, forecasting future trends, sourcing material, product research and project coordination.

Leveraging her professional experiences from the financial and fashion industries, she founded Brano Design. Betty transitioned from residential to commercial interiors during the economic downturn of 2008. Today, Brano Design is regarded as one of the top 100% woman and minority-owned firms in the northeast.

Andy Nigro is a Professional Engineer with 20 years’ experience in the AECM industry with a particular focus on Rail and Transit, Heavy Civil and large tunnel programs. He is currently the Vice President and Director of Construction Services at MP Engineers and Architects, based in NYC. He joined MP in 2021 to build their Rail Transit group and has had the pleasure of working on several Design Build projects including MTA C&D East Bound ReRoute in Harold Interlocking, NYCT EV Bus Charging fit out at Queens Village Depot, and currently the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project Package 3 – NJ Surface Alignment, on which he serves as Project Manager. 

Craig has been involved in D-B delivery for over 35 years, first in Australia then later in Hong Kong before arriving in the USA in 2001. Craig became a member of DBIA in 2005  Craig has attended several DBIA events including the annual conferences on Water and Transportation.  Craig has a BSc and a MSc in Engineering.  Craig undertook the formal DBIA training to become a Professional Certified Member in 2017. Craig undertook the DBIA “Dispute Boards for Projects Using Alternative Delivery Methods “course in June 2021.

Craig has attended all of the DBIA conferences at one time or another. Craig is an ardent advocate for the value and benefits of D-B.  Craig has successfully advised public agencies into amending their procurement and delivery of major projects through the use of D-B. Craig's international experience from Australia, UK and Hong Kong in the delivery of mega infrastructure projects is extensive. Craig has lectured on project delivery of mega projects at MIT, Columbia and Cornell as well as universities overseas. He is an award-winning PE with major project delivery success. FIDIC, AREMA, ASCE, ACEC, ENR, ICE International, National, State and local project awards. Craig is a member of the Moles and the Beavers, as well as sitting on a number of charity Boards. Craig joined the NYC Metropolitan chapter committee in late 2019 just before Covid. He has been and remains an active member of the committee and presented to the National DBIA Board.

He was elected Chair of the NYC Metropolitan Chapter in July 2022.  He has worked hard to grow corporate and individual membership.  He arranged that Halmar sponsor ($20k) for the NYC Membership event in 2019 and helped arrange guest speakers. He has acted as informal mentor to individuals who wanted to join and get DBIA certification. He continues to be a positive voice for DBIA in the industry and is regularly providing positive and innovative feedback and experiences to and at DBIA events including recent Seattle (2023) conference.

Kamal Shahid is the President and Chief Executive Officer of KS Engineers, P.C. (KSE). In 1991 he founded KS Engineers with a vision to provide exemplary engineering and construction services to public sector clients. As the President and CEO, Mr. Shahid is responsible for all corporate growth, contributions to the public and infrastructure renewal, quality assurance and overall client satisfaction. Today, the company has seven offices across the tristate area, and provides full-service engineering, construction management, commissioning and special inspection services to both public and private sector clients. Mr. Shahid also serves as the chief DE&I officer for KSE. His goal is to foster a work culture where everyone has the freedom to express themselves with main values and highest demands of integrity, honesty, and personal ethics and to ensure maximum respect for the fundamental values of human life and the environment.

Mr. Shahid is a licensed professional engineer in NY and NJ. He is a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies where he served in the state board of directors and various committees with a goal to enhancing public service of the engineering companies in the State. He is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Highway Engineers, Construction Management Association of America, Design-Build Institute of America and Municipal Engineers of City of New York.

After over a decade as a Corporate Executive, DeVon Prioleau is currently Managing Principal of PRI-O-LEAU Development Group (PDG) and President of The Council of Urban Real Estate (C.U.R.E.). PDG is a full-service MBE firm delivering high-quality real estate services within the Project Management & Construction Management space. C.U.R.E. is a 35-year non-profit organization dedicated to promoting opportunities for those underrepresented within Commercial Real Estate.

DeVon effectively leverages over 15 years of experience in the A/E/C industry and combines his two areas of formal study (Architecture and Real Estate Development) to provide best-in-class strategic planning, design, construction, and management consulting services to the larger real estate community. Projects range in size from 1K SF to over 1.5M SF and include due diligence, feasibility & market studies, community master planning, core & shell development, corporate interiors, workplace strategy, hotel repositioning, construction loan monitoring as well as high-rise modular construction (both domestically and internationally). As a certified MBE, PDG is well positioned to complement their clients’ in-house resources or can act as a trusted third-party professional building out internal capabilities. Outside of his day-to-day project & client obligations, DeVon’s role involves advising Sr. Leadership Teams at leading A/E/C Firms on real estate market outlooks, development & construction trends, emerging innovations, and data driven technologies.

Today, DeVon advises on iconic Programs & Projects which are beautifully designed, technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable, and operationally resilient. Sectors of expertise include Hospitality, Retail, Corporate Interiors, Residential, Healthcare, Sports & Leisure, Infrastructure, Institutional, Hi-Tech and Broadcast.

Lindsay Maguire is Co-Founder of M.D. Modern Engineering, D.P.C., a New York City-based civil engineering firm she leads alongside her business partner, Phoebe Douglas. Proudly certified as a WBE, MBE, and DBE, the firm is built on a mission to design and deliver infrastructure that is not only technically sound and resilient but also socially responsible, community driven, and deeply attuned to the needs of people and place. Since launching full time in 2024, the firm has quickly earned a reputation as a collaborative and dependable small business partner committed to the public good.

A licensed Professional Engineer with over 17 years of experience, Lindsay has delivered transformative civil and transportation infrastructure across New York and New Jersey. Her portfolio includes MTA’s Fulton Center, NYSDOT’s Van Wyck Expressway Package 3, and a range of complex multi-agency urban projects. She holds an MBA and advanced credentials including DBIA, ENV SP, LEED AP, and WEDG. A passionate advocate for equity and transparency in the built environment, Lindsay brings deep expertise in design-build delivery, permitting, and utility coordination to every engagement, always with a focus on inclusive outcomes and long-term impact.

MODERN Engineering specializes in utility relocation, roadway design, agency permitting, and sustainable infrastructure. As a certified UBE, the firm supports both design-build and design-bid-build projects, guided by values rooted in equity, environmental stewardship, and shared prosperity. With a clear commitment to raising the bar for collaboration, MODERN combines the technical strength of a large firm with the agility, care, and purpose of a mission-driven partner. Under the shared leadership of Lindsay and Phoebe, the firm is rapidly becoming a go-to civil engineering partner for forward-thinking consultants and public agencies across the region.