Rudy Santacroce

Rudy runs on curiosity. From childhood in South Florida to life now in Dallas, he has focused his mind on how things work: how individual components make systems, and how systems combine to define our day-to-day. With a background in systems engineering, architectural design, and organizational strategy and leadership, he turned this curiosity into silo-dismantling expertise. Rudy knows how to find the root cause of complex problems and how to guide a team to solve them. Whether on the client side—improving strategy and operations for academic medical systems—or with designers—advising international firms that specialize in healthcare facilities—Rudy has built a career guiding the most astute clients toward a more efficient, innovative future.

Rudy’s work to improve the built environment isn’t his only calling. He has long worn a second professional hat: serving the country. Rudy recently retired at the rank of colonel after 30 years as an Army engineer officer in both reserve and active capacities.