lEASERSHIP TEAM
Leila Farsiani
Leila Farsiani
Leila Farsiani
Founder | Partner | Architect Designer | Creative Director
Direct line: +1 860 227 6656
BIO:
Leila Farsiani is a master’s-trained architect and urban designer with over 20 years of international leadership experience in architecture design, interior architecture, and complex high-performance environments. Her work spans motorsport, automotive facilities, aerospace-adjacent spaces, and precision-driven commercial environments where performance, safety, and innovation are critical.
She approaches every project as a strategic asset, aligning bold vision with disciplined execution to create long-term value. Leila is known for her ability to operate simultaneously at the macro level of strategy and investment thinking, while maintaining rigorous control over detail, execution, and user experience.
As a founder and entrepreneur, she leads with clarity, conviction, and a future-focused mindset, enabling clients and partners to see projects not only as built environments, but as scalable platforms for growth, brand strength, and operational excellence.
Asef Farsiani
Leila Farsiani
Leila Farsiani
Managing Partner | Head of Procurement
Direct line: +1 980 301 5757
BIO:
Asef Farsiani oversees project coordination and procurement with a strong emphasis on precision, efficiency, and risk control. His background and pilot training instill a disciplined, systems-oriented approach to planning, sourcing, and execution.
He ensures alignment between design intent, budget, timelines, and supplier performance—playing a key role in protecting project value and maintaining delivery standards at scale.
Whitney Nilsen
Leila Farsiani
Whitney Nilsen
Designer & Real Estate Strategist
BIO:
Whitney Nilsen holds a master’s degree in real estate and a bachelor’s degree in interior design. She brings over 15 years of experience spanning the development of construction documents, residential real estate, collaboration with investors and developers on design-driven commercial real estate projects.
Her background bridges spatial thinking with real estate strategy, enabling thoughtful alignment between design intent, development considerations, and market context.
She contributes an informed perspective to site evaluation, early deal considerations, and long-term asset positioning, supporting teams in conceiving projects that are both compelling spaces and viable real estate investments. As a designer, Whitney enters to projects as a partners with developers, business owners, and investors to support their goals, collaborating from an understanding of their perspectives to shape design decisions that enhance property value and long-term asset performance.
Hesam Norouzi
Ariel Cipollone
Whitney Nilsen
Project Architect | Technical Lead & Visualization Specialist
Bio:
Hesam Norouzi is an architect with a strong focus on technical design, constructability, and advanced visualization. He brings deep expertise in construction systems, detailing, and execution logic; ensuring that every concept developed by the studio is fully buildable, efficient, and aligned with real-world constraints.
His ability to translate complex design ideas into precise technical documentation and high-fidelity visualizations plays a critical role in reducing execution risk. With a comprehensive understanding of how buildings are assembled, Hesam ensures that what is envisioned can be delivered—accurately, efficiently, and at the highest standard.
Aram Nazifi
Ariel Cipollone
Ariel Cipollone
Consultant | Stone & Surface Systems Specialist
BIO:
Aram Nazifi is a material specialist with lifelong expertise in natural and engineered stone. His background spans mining operations, manufacturing processes, and international export–import logistics, giving him end-to-end command over material sourcing and supply chains.
With deep knowledge of extraction, fabrication, performance characteristics, and global distribution networks, Aram ensures that material selections are not only aesthetically aligned but strategically sourced, cost-efficient, and operationally reliable.
His expertise strengthens procurement strategy, reduces supply risk, and enhances quality control—critical advantages in high-performance architectural environments where precision and durability are non-negotiable.
Ariel Cipollone
Ariel Cipollone
Ariel Cipollone
Consultant | Industrial & Transportation Designer
BIO:
Ariel Cipollone is an industrial and transportation designer specializing in advanced mechanical systems, structural design, and performance-driven vehicle architecture. His expertise includes chassis development, platforms, suspension systems, and structural simulations.
With experience collaborating with industry leaders such as Dallara and GP Legend Cars, Ariel contributes deep technical intelligence and advanced design methodologies. His work supports bespoke, high-performance transportation solutions aligned with innovation, safety, and future-ready engineering standards.
Timoteo Mafei
Timoteo Mafei
Timoteo Mafei
Consultant | Engineering Consultant | Product Development & Industrialization
BIO:
Timoteo Mafei brings over two decades of experience in engineering, product development, industrialization, and business management across the automotive, transportation, and biomedical sectors.
His expertise lies in converting complex concepts into engineered, buildable, and scalable solutions. By integrating engineering rigor with design intelligence, Timoteo strengthens technical feasibility, cost efficiency, and delivery performance—critical factors in high-performance and regulated environments.