Achieving Excellence with Integrity

To build the future by bringing together businesses and providing cross-disciplinary solutions to our clients and communities.

BRAVO is a cooperative composed of Velocity Architecture & Engineering Group, D.P.C. and Bradford Construction Corp. of New York (WBE)

Together, we are a full-service Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management firm serving public and private sector clients in the New York and New Jersey region and beyond. Our collaborative approach brings together technical expertise and community-driven values to deliver projects that build the future.

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Guiding Principles

  • Sincerity & dependability in service
  • Integrity & honesty in all actions
  • Accountability for decisions
  • Open communication with staff & clients
  • Respect for each member and impact on others
  • Leadership & innovation in technical solutions
  • Stewardship of resources and environment
  • Loyalty to cooperative ownership values

BRAVO Group Leadership

Ehab Shehata

President & CEO

Governor David Paterson

Senior Board Advisor

Jay Badame

Board of Advisors

Clark Caughey

Chief Financial Officer

Sue-Anne Chong

Executive Vice President – Senior Corporate Liaison

Velocity Leadership

Mashiyat Ashraf, AIA

President & Chief Architect

Kenny Pimenta, PE

Senior Vice President, Director of Operations / Chief Engineer

Irina Gorelik, AIA

Associate Vice President – Architectural Manager

Bradford Leadership

Sandra Wilkin

Founder & Chairwoman of the Board

Lorraine Grillo

Chief Executive Officer

George Toma, AIA

Chief Operating Officer

Jose Lopez-Padilla, PE

Vice President, Operations Manager