BOISE, December 1, 2023 - The Board of Directors of CSHQA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Bigham as the new Chief Operations Officer. Jonathan will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the firm and ensuring that CSHQA’s business strategies are implemented successfully. He will focus on directing all internal affairs and communication policies to employees, while spearheading new initiatives and helping to build out core teams. He will work with CSHQA’s CEO, Ryan D. Martin, to expand the firm’s business development footprint nationwide and help guide the firm toward being more efficient and profitable while encouraging a supportive and engaging workplace culture. Jonathan will also work with the VP of Business Development, Shiloh Shaver, in forging strategic partnerships and relationships with clients, vendors, banks, and other key professional business partners. Jonathan has extensive professional experience cultivating practices, policies, and procedures; for over 25 years, he has shown strong leadership skills and an ability to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the businesses for which he’s worked. Most recently as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, he oversaw the day-to-day operations and worked with the executive team to develop new growth opportunities for Pembrooke & Ives, a leading interior design firm based in New York City. Prior to his time at Pembrooke, Jonathan served as COO/CFO of Coffee Digital, a multi-discipline creative agency based in lower Manhattan, now owned by Lagardere North America. He has held a number of different positions throughout his career dealing in operations and strategic finance in the publishing industry and has led growth initiatives for firms such as Rodale and American Media. During his career, Jonathan has helped facilitate M&A transactions amounting to over $700 million in value. Jonathan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Lynchburg, and his Masters of Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. He has maintained an active presence in the CFO Leadership Council NYC as a Co-Chair and Advisory Board Member since 2014. Jonathan’s proven success as a leader along with his knowledge of markets, competitors, and industries relevant to CSHQA is key to the firm’s continued growth and success. “The meticulous selection process by the CSHQA search team, where unanimous consensus was reached in selecting Jonathan, underscores his suitability for the role,” John Maulin, Architect Principal and Interim COO said. “I am confident his leadership will build upon our existing momentum and lead the company to greater success.” “His remarkable track record of transforming organizations through streamlined financial management and strategic planning aligns perfectly with our goals,” Ryan D. Martin, CSHQA CEO said. “Jonathan's appointment is a crucial step in completing our Executive Team and advancing our Growth Transformation agenda. I am genuinely excited to have him as a partner in steering the firm's direction forward, and I look forward to benefiting from his unique perspective across all facets of our operations.” The oldest architecture firm in the state of Idaho, CSHQA is an award-winning design firm specializing in full-service architecture and engineering, interior and environmental design, and landscape architecture. Nearly 100 professionals design commercial, industrial, retail, restaurant, hospitality, aviation, civic, education, and healthcare projects. Established in 1889, CSHQA has offices in Boise, Idaho; Denver, Colorado; and Sacramento, California with licensed professionals to meet client needs across the nation. We became 100% employee-owned in 2018. Comments are closed.
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