Gresham Smith, Inc.

Gresham Smith is a prominent architecture, engineering, design, and consulting firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1967, the firm's core purpose is to plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities.

The company offers a comprehensive range of services including architecture, engineering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural), interior design, landscape architecture, planning, commissioning, construction management, and experiential design & wayfinding. Gresham Smith serves diverse market segments such as aviation, healthcare, industrial, transportation, water & environment, building engineering & commissioning, and life & work places.

Led by CEO and Board Chair Rodney Chester, Gresham Smith has been recognized as one of Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies for both 2025 and 2026. The firm, which operates as a privately held, employee-owned entity, reported approximately $355 million in annual gross revenue in its 2025 Firm Profile and has achieved carbon neutrality for its 2022 and 2023 business operations. Recent leadership appointments include Mike Sewell as Chief Digital Transformation Officer and Kelly Knight Hodges as Chief Growth and Client Experience Officer, reflecting a strategic focus on innovation and client engagement.