Steven McKay is DLR Group’s chief executive officer. He leads the firm’s executive leadership team and is a member of the board of directors. He collaborates with senior leadership to craft the firm’s business strategy and elevate DLR Group design. A native of Scotland, Steven joined DLR Group’s Seattle office in 1996 and was the firm’s design leader from 2005 to 2020. He was instrumental in DLR Group being an early adopter of the 2030 Challenge, and an initial signatory of both the AIA 2030 Commitment and the China Accord. He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects; a senior fellow and board member of the Design Futures Council; and serves on the Architectural Advisory Council for the Iowa State University College of Design.