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Building Intelligence Group
Slate of Candidates for 2025 Officers
Below is the slate of candidates to lead BIG through the 2025 calendar year. An email will be distributed to all paid members of BIG to approve the slate of officers for the 2025 year.
Please look for an email before end of year.
President
Robbie Danko
Robbie is currently a Director of Business Development with The Boldt Company, a commercial general contractor. Her interest in smart buildings developed when working with a low voltage systems installation and integration company; fascinated with the power of interconnected systems and the benefits of networking. While the smart building concept is nothing new, there are gaps in defining purpose, function, application, and implementation. A particular passion for promoting open-source intelligent building technology is making the concept accessible and achievable in incremental intervals.
Zac is a technology principal and innovation leader at SSR with over 25 years in the AEC industry, specializing in healthcare technology systems. A SmartScore AP, registered scrum master, and Strategic Foresight certified by FTI, Zac advances modern facility design and patient care through emerging technologies and innovative strategies. He has spoken at national conferences, including HCD, LCI Congress, and HFSE, and holds leadership roles with the Building Intelligence Group and AMFP. Zac is an active member of LCI, DBEI, HIMSS, and NIHD, driving impactful solutions for healthcare facilities nationwide.
Secretary
Danielle Radden
Danielle Radden is a scientist and storyteller passionate about improving how we manage and operate buildings. In her work and volunteer time, she is dedicated to using technology to create better outcomes for the people in the industry.
Treasurer
Dave Wagner
David has worked with Tyco/Grinnell Supply Sales, supporting 12 locations with AR, AP, inventory, and month-end closing. The relationships from Tyco/Grinnell led to a controller opportunity with Fire Fab, selling fire protection supplies and fabrication and taking a 40,000-square-foot warehouse into a 21-million-dollar company. In 2008, the company sold, and David continued to help with the transition until 2009.
In 2012, David was involved with purchasing and running a local coffee/café in Edina that he still owns today. However, in 2017, David shifted from running the coffee/café to helping Shaughnessy Flooring and Golden Hands Flooring improve efficiencies, profitability, process flows, and HR functions and getting the accounting and operational systems into RFMS software.
Board Appointed Members
The following members have been appointed by the board for 2025. These members are not part of the slate being voted on.
If you are interested in working with a committee please complete the form on our Committee page. Please look for new committees and leadership opportunities to come in 2025.
Founder
Brad Kult
Brad is an Intelligent Building Strategist at KFI Engineers. He helps clients recognize the business value intelligent building systems and processes can contribute to their operations. Skilled in communicating technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike, Brad helps clients navigate the ever-changing technology landscape to select flexible, scalable solutions that adapt to present and future needs. A background in low voltage including Building Automation, Audio/Visual, Security, and Telecommunications Systems gives him a unique perspective on the building intelligence industry. Brad has a passion for intelligent buildings that drives him to encourage greater adoption and aspire to raise the profile of the industry. Brad believes intelligent buildings should be safe, secure, and comfortable, proactively responding to occupants and enabling efficient, effective management.
Zack is a sales professional with a passion for Sustainability. He is known for his ability to help others understand how Building Automation and Energy Management can impact our planet in a positive way and has become a leader among his peers on sustainability and the ESG movement. He began his career in the Building Automation industry, and quickly became interested in finding ways in which technology could be used to improve Sustainability and support ESG goals. He has been invited to several councils for ESG and Emerging Technologies for Connex FM, a leading organization for multisite facilities and currently serves as the Executive Vice President for the Building Intelligence Group. He works with industry experts to develop best practices and strategies for promoting Sustainability in the built environment. Additionally, Zack is also a sales professional for FSG Smart Buildings, based in Round Rock, Texas, where he helps clients understand the value of Building Automation and how it can support their ESG goals. Zack is driven by a belief that technology can be used to create a more sustainable and equitable world and is committed to working with his colleagues and clients to make this vision a reality.
Thom is an account executive with Johnson Controls in its commercial security division. He is also the owner of Metro Building Consultants LLC. His firm specializes in intelligent mechanical and network systems integration, assessment, management, and data visualization for commercial properties in the Minneapolis, MN area.
Ben is currently a Strategic Accounts Leader with Jackson Control in Chicago, IL. His journey into the world of buildings began in the performance contracting arena back in 2012 and has continued on into Building MEP technology systems, particularly BAS from 2016 to the present. He enjoys the dynamic nature of this constantly evolving building technology eco-system and is passionate about being a resource for clients & peers.
Brian Vaughn is currently a Sr Director – Global Emerging Technologies and Digital Advisory at Cushman & Wakefield. In this role, Brian is responsible for evaluating the Real Estate Tech landscape as well as work with C&W clients on both education and selection of solutions. Brian’s background spans 15 years in commercial real estate technology including roles in design/engineering, program management, consulting, product development, and sales engineering. Rooted in building operation systems and Smart Buildings, Brian’s current role has helped broaden awareness into workplace technology, financial tech, as well as topics such as AI and it’s application to CRE. Brian has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Missouri S&T as well as a Master’s in Engineering Management from Northwestern University.
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Brian is one of the founders of the Boston Smaht chapter of BIG.
Growth and Strategic Collaboration
Mahmoud Shouman, P.Eng. (Ontario), SmartScore AP | Division Lead, Building Intelligence | Senior Associate at Jaros, Baum & Bolles
Mahmoud Shouman serves as Division Lead of the firm’s dedicated Building Intelligence (BI) division. He brings to the position a passion for innovative and sustainable engineering solutions and a proven track record of thought leadership and successful BI deployments, and works throughout the industry’s major verticals, applying a high level of expertise across BI platforms and integrations with building systems and end-user technologies. Well-recognized by his peers in the industry for award-winning and high-profile designs and projects, he was selected to sit on several executive committees, including Building Intelligence Group, where he continues to push the envelope on what is possible in the nascent space of BI engineering, sits on the advisory board of the Roosevelt Strategic Council, and is the Chair of the CSA committee for Intelligent Building Systems. He is also the founding chair of Building Intelligence Group (BIG-NYC)—a cross-disciplinary education, support, and networking organization—and a volunteer with the American Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP). He is a regular speaker at industry discussions, including the Commercial Observer and BOMA.
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Mr. Shouman has extensive experience in portfolio digitization, use case strategy, and the development of portfolio-wide standards, in addition to the digital enablement of building systems and the design of BI technologies, software and use cases for master systems integration. His focus on teamwork, project delivery, and client satisfaction, is further evidenced by his work prior to joining JB&B on projects such as The Hospital for Sick Children’s SickKids Patient Support Centre, Toronto, ON; Canadian Federal Government House of Commons, Ottawa, ON; and Bangalore International Airport Terminal 2 and the Multi-Mode Transportation Hub, Bengaluru, India.
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Mr. Shouman has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering, with a specialization in Applied Sustainability, both from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.