Robert Ivy

Robert Ivy is the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Ivy was named CEO in 2011.

Ivy holds a Masters of Architecture from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) in English from Sewanee: The University of the South.

Under Ivy's leadership since 2011, the AIA is transforming to serve the architecture profession in the 21st century. He is repositioning the AIA from its rich legacy into a proactive, responsive, and influential organization. Chief among his and the organization's goals are heightening public awareness of the value and relevance of all architects.

Signature accomplishments include streamlining AIA governance to improve decision-making, building a new digital-first technology infrastructure, and launching an award-winning public awareness campaign I Look Up. Robert's latest focus is shifting AIA resources to prepare architects for their role in addressing today's pressing issues—climate change, sustainability, and the impact of design on public health.

In 1996, Ivy became the Editor in Chief of Architectural Record, which he helped grow to become the world's most widely read architectural journal. Ivy became Vice President and Editorial Director of McGraw-Hill Construction Media, which included GreenSource: The Magazine of Sustainable Design, SNAP, Architectural Record: China, HQ Magazine, ENR, Constructor, and Sweets.

Ivy frequently speaks about the role and meaning of architecture in our lives. He has delivered keynote speeches and moderated discussions at U.S. and international events such as the Library of Congress, the National Building Museum, and the Monterey Design Conference.

His interviews include an architectural who's who, from the Aga Khan to AIA Gold Medal recipients to emerging architects. He has appeared on A & E, The Discovery Channel, CBS's The Early Show, NPR's All Things Considered, PBS's Evening News with Jim Lehrer and BBC World. In 2002, 2004, and 2006 Ivy served as the U.S. Commissioner of the Venice Architecture Biennale. His byline in major media outlets include CNN, Huffington Post, and the Washington Post.

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