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Ida Bigum Nielsen

she/her Team Director

Ida is Team Director for Gehl’s Cities team. With a rich background spanning both private and public sectors, she brings extensive experience in innovation, international collaboration, and city development. Ida’s experience lies primarily in public activation, event management, city diplomacy, and urban food strategies. She has successfully led numerous large-scale public projects, including the Tour de France Grand Départ in Denmark in 2022 and C40 World Mayors Summit in 2019. She firmly believes that multi-stakeholder management is an expertise in and of itself and finds much of her professional motivation in establishing common ground across interests and disciplines to drive sustainable and equitable transformation.

Office

Copenhagen

Expertise

Place identity and place strategy
Process design
Urban design and strategy

People

A collective of urban change makers, data and social scientists, strategists, and designers

Our team is made up of more than 110 purpose-driven people from over 25 countries. We have varied expertise, backgrounds, and stories that shape who we are and how we show up.

Recognising each our own strengths and weaknesses, we do our best work when we intersect, overlap, and stretch. We subscribe to ‘collaboration over competition’ within the organization, as well as with the partners and client groups we work with. All this to say, from CEO to intern, on good days, and less-good days, we simply strive to do our best to help create more equitable, healthy, and sustainable cities for all.

You’ll find us at our offices in Copenhagen, New York, and San Francisco. As our work takes us to new regions, we always adapt our practice to fit the unique culture and nuances of each place.

Everyone

Name

Position

Email

Office

A. Ghigo DiTommaso,
Team Director, Partner

ghigo@gehlpeople.com

A. Ghigo DiTommaso, Team Director, Partner

Team Director, Partner

ghigo@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Adam Eriksson,
Urban Data Analytics Expert

adam.eriksson@gehlpeople.com

Adam Eriksson, Urban Data Analytics Expert

Urban Data Analytics Expert

adam.eriksson@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Adriana Akers,
Senior Project Manager

adriana@gehlpeople.com

Adriana Akers, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

adriana@gehlpeople.com

New York

Aja Jeanty,
Urban Designer

aja@gehlpeople.com

Aja Jeanty, Urban Designer

Urban Designer

aja@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Akana Jayewardene,
Strategist & Designer II

akana.jayewardene@gehlpeople.com

Akana Jayewardene, Strategist & Designer II

Strategist & Designer II

akana.jayewardene@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Albert Mørk,
IT Supporter

albert.mork@gehlpeople.com

Albert Mørk, IT Supporter

IT Supporter

albert.mork@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Alejandra Edery,
Business Development

alejandra.edery@gehlpeople.com

Alejandra Edery, Business Development

Business Development

alejandra.edery@gehlpeople.com

New York

Alexander Spitzer,
Project Director

alexander@gehlpeople.com

Alexander Spitzer, Project Director

Project Director

alexander@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Amanda Gregor,
Senior Project Manager

amanda@gehlpeople.com

Amanda Gregor, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

amanda@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Amira Badran,
Senior Project Manager

amira.badran@gehlpeople.com

Amira Badran, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

amira.badran@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Andreas Michelsen,
Sustainability Lead

andreas-m@gehlpeople.com

Andreas Michelsen, Sustainability Lead

Sustainability Lead

andreas-m@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Andreas Røhl,
Mobility Lead

andreas@gehlpeople.com

Andreas Røhl, Mobility Lead

Mobility Lead

andreas@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Anjali Ramanathan,
Student Assistant

anjali.ramanathan@gehlpeople.com

Anjali Ramanathan, Student Assistant

Student Assistant

anjali.ramanathan@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Anna Muessig,
Team Director US Cities, Partner

anna@gehlpeople.com

Anna Muessig, Team Director US Cities, Partner

Team Director US Cities, Partner

anna@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Ashrita Shetty,
Senior Strategist

ashrita@gehlpeople.com

Ashrita Shetty, Senior Strategist

Senior Strategist

ashrita@gehlpeople.com

New York

Astrid Marie Astrupgaard,
Project Manager

astrid@gehlpeople.com

Astrid Marie Astrupgaard, Project Manager

Project Manager

astrid@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Blaine Merker,
Enterprise & Corporations Lead, Head of Climate, Partner

blaine@gehlpeople.com

Blaine Merker, Enterprise & Corporations Lead, Head of Climate, Partner

Enterprise & Corporations Lead, Head of Climate, Partner

blaine@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Brett Merriam,
Project Manager

brett@gehlpeople.com

Brett Merriam, Project Manager

Project Manager

brett@gehlpeople.com

New York

Candice Ji,
Designer II

candice@gehlpeople.com

Candice Ji, Designer II

Designer II

candice@gehlpeople.com

New York

Carlota Pedersen-Madero,
Project Director

carlota@gehlpeople.com

Carlota Pedersen-Madero, Project Director

Project Director

carlota@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Cassandra Nike Erin Lundgren,
Intern

cassandra.lundgren@gehlpeople.com

Cassandra Nike Erin Lundgren, Intern

Intern

cassandra.lundgren@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Christopher Reeves,
Communications Lead

christopher@gehlpeople.com

Christopher Reeves, Communications Lead

Communications Lead

christopher@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Clara Bitter,
Project Manager

clara@gehlpeople.com

Clara Bitter, Project Manager

Project Manager

clara@gehlpeople.com

New York

Clara Hammer,
Intern

clara.hammer@gehlpeople.com

Clara Hammer, Intern

Intern

clara.hammer@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Clara McNair,
Creative Technologist

clara.mcnair@gehlpeople.com

Clara McNair, Creative Technologist

Creative Technologist

clara.mcnair@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Eamon O’Connor,
Senior Project Manager

eamon@gehlpeople.com

Eamon O’Connor, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

eamon@gehlpeople.com

New York

Emilia Przydryga,
Intern

emilia.przydryga@gehlpeople.com

Emilia Przydryga, Intern

Intern

emilia.przydryga@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Esben Neander Kristensen,
Team Director Masterplanning & Design Global, Partner

esben@gehlpeople.com

Esben Neander Kristensen, Team Director Masterplanning & Design Global, Partner

Team Director Masterplanning & Design Global, Partner

esben@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Felipe Sanchez Romero,
Designer II

luis-r@gehlpeople.com

Felipe Sanchez Romero, Designer II

Designer II

luis-r@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Festa Isufi,
Senior Urban Strategist & BD Lead

festa@gehlpeople.com

Festa Isufi, Senior Urban Strategist & BD Lead

Senior Urban Strategist & BD Lead

festa@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Gabriela Degetau,
Project Manager

gabriela@gehlpeople.com

Gabriela Degetau, Project Manager

Project Manager

gabriela@gehlpeople.com

New York

Geoff Dyck,
Director

geoff@gehlpeople.com

Geoff Dyck, Director

Director

geoff@gehlpeople.com

New York

Giulia De Negri,
Designer I

giulia.denegri@gehlpeople.com

Giulia De Negri, Designer I

Designer I

giulia.denegri@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Gosia Grzesikowska,
Designer II

gosia.grzesikowska@gehlpeople.com

Gosia Grzesikowska, Designer II

Designer II

gosia.grzesikowska@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Guitsa Herro,
Designer II

guitsa.herro@gehlpeople.com

Guitsa Herro, Designer II

Designer II

guitsa.herro@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Hanno Cornelius Conrad,
Project Manager

hanno@gehlpeople.com

Hanno Cornelius Conrad, Project Manager

Project Manager

hanno@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Helena Wolf,
Designer II

helena.wolf@gehlpeople.com

Helena Wolf, Designer II

Designer II

helena.wolf@gehlpeople.com

New York

Helle Søholt,
CEO, Founding Partner

helle@gehlpeople.com

Helle Søholt, CEO, Founding Partner

CEO, Founding Partner

helle@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Henriette Vamberg,
Managing Director Europe, Gulf & Asia Pacific, Partner

henriette@gehlpeople.com

Henriette Vamberg, Managing Director Europe, Gulf & Asia Pacific, Partner

Managing Director Europe, Gulf & Asia Pacific, Partner

henriette@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Huda Shaka,
Project Director

huda.shaka@gehlpeople.com

Huda Shaka, Project Director

Project Director

huda.shaka@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Ida Bigum Nielsen,
Team Director

ida.nielsen@gehlpeople.com

Ida Bigum Nielsen, Team Director

Team Director

ida.nielsen@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Ilia Anisimov,
Designer I

ilia@gehlpeople.com

Ilia Anisimov, Designer I

Designer I

ilia@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Jacob Behrend Christensen,
Finance Business Partner

jacob@gehlpeople.com

Jacob Behrend Christensen, Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

jacob@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Jacob Bundgaard Nielsen,
Intern

jacob.bundgaard@gehlpeople.com

Jacob Bundgaard Nielsen, Intern

Intern

jacob.bundgaard@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Jakob Grane,
Chair of the Board

jakob@graneogco.dk

Jakob Grane, Chair of the Board

Chair of the Board

jakob@graneogco.dk

Copenhagen

James Thoem,
Senior Project Manager

james.thoem@gehlpeople.com

James Thoem, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

james.thoem@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Jan Gehl,
Founding Partner & Advisor

jan@gehl.dk

Jan Gehl, Founding Partner & Advisor

Founding Partner & Advisor

jan@gehl.dk

Copenhagen

Janne Laigaard Schneider,
Head of the Executive Office

janne@gehlpeople.com

Janne Laigaard Schneider, Head of the Executive Office

Head of the Executive Office

janne@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Jeff Risom,
Partner

jeff@gehlpeople.com

Jeff Risom, Partner

Partner

jeff@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Jonida Uruci,
Senior Controller

jonida@gehlpeople.com

Jonida Uruci, Senior Controller

Senior Controller

jonida@gehlpeople.com

New York

Jonna Ekholm,
Senior Urban Strategist

jonna@gehlpeople.com

Jonna Ekholm, Senior Urban Strategist

Senior Urban Strategist

jonna@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Julia Day,
Team Director US Cities, Partner

julia@gehlpeople.com

Julia Day, Team Director US Cities, Partner

Team Director US Cities, Partner

julia@gehlpeople.com

New York

Julia Tabet,
Architect, Urban Ecology Researcher

julia-t@gehlpeople.com

Julia Tabet, Architect, Urban Ecology Researcher

Architect, Urban Ecology Researcher

julia-t@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Kanna Atarashi,
Designer & Planner

kanna.atarashi@gehlpeople.com

Kanna Atarashi, Designer & Planner

Designer & Planner

kanna.atarashi@gehlpeople.com

New York

Kenya Cabrera,
Office Coordinator

kenya.cabrera@gehlpeople.com

Kenya Cabrera, Office Coordinator

Office Coordinator

kenya.cabrera@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Klara Bengtsson,
Project Manager

klara@gehlpeople.com

Klara Bengtsson, Project Manager

Project Manager

klara@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Kristian Hollmann,
Chief Financial Officer

kristian.hollmann@gehlpeople.com

Kristian Hollmann, Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

kristian.hollmann@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Krzysztof Sadlej,
Senior Program Manager, Urban Activation

krzysztof.sadlej@gehlpeople.com

Krzysztof Sadlej, Senior Program Manager, Urban Activation

Senior Program Manager, Urban Activation

krzysztof.sadlej@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Kym Lansell,
Project Manager

kym@gehlpeople.com

Kym Lansell, Project Manager

Project Manager

kym@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Laura Johnson,
Director

laura@gehlpeople.com

Laura Johnson, Director

Director

laura@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Leon Legeland,
Project Manager

leon@gehlpeople.com

Leon Legeland, Project Manager

Project Manager

leon@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Li (Lily) Ruyin,
Designer I

lilyli@gehlpeople.com

Li (Lily) Ruyin, Designer I

Designer I

lilyli@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Lily Wubeshet,
Project Manager

lily@gehlpeople.com

Lily Wubeshet, Project Manager

Project Manager

lily@gehlpeople.com

New York

Lisa Müller-Schober,
Project Manager

lisa.mueller-schober@gehlpeople.com

Lisa Müller-Schober, Project Manager

Project Manager

lisa.mueller-schober@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Lisbeth Philipsen,
Senior Designer

lisbeth@gehlpeople.com

Lisbeth Philipsen, Senior Designer

Senior Designer

lisbeth@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Liselott Stenfeldt,
Director of Research & Development, Partner

liselott@gehlpeople.com

Liselott Stenfeldt, Director of Research & Development, Partner

Director of Research & Development, Partner

liselott@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Louise Jane Martine,
Project Manager

louise-m@gehlpeople.com

Louise Jane Martine, Project Manager

Project Manager

louise-m@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Louise Vogel Kielgast,
Portfolio Director of Urban Health

louise@gehlpeople.com

Louise Vogel Kielgast, Portfolio Director of Urban Health

Portfolio Director of Urban Health

louise@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Maija Møller,
Office Coordinator

maija@gehlpeople.com

Maija Møller, Office Coordinator

Office Coordinator

maija@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Malin Nilsson,
Project Manager

malin@gehlpeople.com

Malin Nilsson, Project Manager

Project Manager

malin@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Marcia Meulengracht,
Office Assistant

marcia@gehlpeople.com

Marcia Meulengracht, Office Assistant

Office Assistant

marcia@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Maria Gal Tkacova,
Senior Project Manager

maria.gal@gehlpeople.com

Maria Gal Tkacova, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

maria.gal@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Maria Haag,
HR Director

maria.haag@gehlpeople.com

Maria Haag, HR Director

HR Director

maria.haag@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Marina Recio Rodriguez,
Senior Designer

marina@gehlpeople.com

Marina Recio Rodriguez, Senior Designer

Senior Designer

marina@gehlpeople.com

New York

Martin Nelson,
Technical Designer

martin@gehlpeople.com

Martin Nelson, Technical Designer

Technical Designer

martin@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Martine Loessl,
Contract Manager

martine@gehlpeople.com

Martine Loessl, Contract Manager

Contract Manager

martine@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Martyna Idasiak,
Designer I

martyna.idasiak@gehlpeople.com

Martyna Idasiak, Designer I

Designer I

martyna.idasiak@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Matthew Burnett,
Strategist II

matthew-b@gehlpeople.com

Matthew Burnett, Strategist II

Strategist II

matthew-b@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Matthew Lister,
Managing Director The Americas, Partner

matthew@gehlpeople.com

Matthew Lister, Managing Director The Americas, Partner

Managing Director The Americas, Partner

matthew@gehlpeople.com

New York

Mayra Madriz,
Portfolio Director

mayra@gehlpeople.com

Mayra Madriz, Portfolio Director

Portfolio Director

mayra@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Miriam Sode Alsteen,
Behavioral Scientist

miriam@gehlpeople.com

Miriam Sode Alsteen, Behavioral Scientist

Behavioral Scientist

miriam@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Monta Kanepaja,
Senior Accountant

monta.kanepaja@gehlpeople.com

Monta Kanepaja, Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

monta.kanepaja@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Morten Kjer Jeppesen,
Team Director Masterplanning & Design Europe

morten-j@gehlpeople.com

Morten Kjer Jeppesen, Team Director Masterplanning & Design Europe

Team Director Masterplanning & Design Europe

morten-j@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Natalia Garcez,
Senior Brand Designer

natalia.garcez@gehlpeople.com

Natalia Garcez, Senior Brand Designer

Senior Brand Designer

natalia.garcez@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Nina Cecilie Højholdt,
Creative Technology Lead

nina-h@gehlpeople.com

Nina Cecilie Højholdt, Creative Technology Lead

Creative Technology Lead

nina-h@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Olivia Flynn,
Senior Designer

olivia@gehlpeople.com

Olivia Flynn, Senior Designer

Senior Designer

olivia@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Rafael Marengoni,
Project Manager

rafael@gehlpeople.com

Rafael Marengoni, Project Manager

Project Manager

rafael@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Rasmus Duong-Grunnet,
Project Director

rasmus@gehlpeople.com

Rasmus Duong-Grunnet, Project Director

Project Director

rasmus@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Raúl Dolz Sánchez,
Senior Designer

raul@gehlpeople.com

Raúl Dolz Sánchez, Senior Designer

Senior Designer

raul@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Rebecca Cook,
Project Manager

rebecca-c@gehlpeople.com

Rebecca Cook, Project Manager

Project Manager

rebecca-c@gehlpeople.com

New York

René Tønnesen Àrki,
IT Manager

rene.arki@gehlpeople.com

René Tønnesen Àrki, IT Manager

IT Manager

rene.arki@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Ruben Le Sueur,
Designer I

ruben@gehlpeople.com

Ruben Le Sueur, Designer I

Designer I

ruben@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Rute Nieto Ferreira,
Senior Project Manager

rute@gehlpeople.com

Rute Nieto Ferreira, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

rute@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Santiago Buendia,
Senior Project Manager

santiago.buendia@gehlpeople.com

Santiago Buendia, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

santiago.buendia@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Sara Chire Jensen,
Intern

sara-c@gehlpeople.com

Sara Chire Jensen, Intern

Intern

sara-c@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Sarah Lucy Estephan,
Designer II

sarah.estephan@gehlpeople.com

Sarah Lucy Estephan, Designer II

Designer II

sarah.estephan@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Serina Kitazono,
Designer II

serina@gehlpeople.com

Serina Kitazono, Designer II

Designer II

serina@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Simen Sorthe,
Designer II

simen.sorthe@gehlpeople.com

Simen Sorthe, Designer II

Designer II

simen.sorthe@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Simon Sochas,
Senior Strategist

simon@gehlpeople.com

Simon Sochas, Senior Strategist

Senior Strategist

simon@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Sofie Askholm Ibsen,
Senior Project Manager

sofie.ibsen@gehlpeople.com

Sofie Askholm Ibsen, Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

sofie.ibsen@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Sofie Kvist,
Project Director

sofie@gehlpeople.com

Sofie Kvist, Project Director

Project Director

sofie@gehlpeople.com

San Francisco

Solvejg Reigstad,
Project Director

solvejg@gehlpeople.com

Solvejg Reigstad, Project Director

Project Director

solvejg@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Sophia Schuff,
Portfolio Director

sophia@gehlpeople.com

Sophia Schuff, Portfolio Director

Portfolio Director

sophia@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Sophia Marina Winder,
Intern

sophia.winder@gehlpeople.com

Sophia Marina Winder, Intern

Intern

sophia.winder@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Tarek Ahmed Saleh,
Urban Designer

tarek.saleh@gehlpeople.com

Tarek Ahmed Saleh, Urban Designer

Urban Designer

tarek.saleh@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Taryn Cullen Humphrey,
Ph.D Student, Landscape Architecture

taryn.humphrey@gehlpeople.com

Taryn Cullen Humphrey, Ph.D Student, Landscape Architecture

Ph.D Student, Landscape Architecture

taryn.humphrey@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Tim Watts,
Director

tim.watts@gehlpeople.com

Tim Watts, Director

Director

tim.watts@gehlpeople.com

Worldwide

Valeria Capatina,
Communications & Systems Coordinator

valeria.capatina@gehlpeople.com

Valeria Capatina, Communications & Systems Coordinator

Communications & Systems Coordinator

valeria.capatina@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Virginia Lui,
Project Manager & Senior Creative Strategist

virginia.lui@gehlpeople.com

Virginia Lui, Project Manager & Senior Creative Strategist

Project Manager & Senior Creative Strategist

virginia.lui@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Willa Caughey,
Senior Designer

willa.caughey@gehlpeople.com

Willa Caughey, Senior Designer

Senior Designer

willa.caughey@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

Yaxin Wang,
Designer I

yaxin@gehlpeople.com

Yaxin Wang, Designer I

Designer I

yaxin@gehlpeople.com

Copenhagen

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