Brian Kenet, Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and Consulting Principal at The Environmental Financial Consulting Group, an investment banking and consulting firm based in New York, where he conducts benchmarking research on design firm operations. EFCG advises Design, Planning, Engineering and Environmental firms on mergers and acquisitions, finance and strategy. Since 2001, Mr. Kenet has been a Fellow and Research Associate at the Harvard University Graduate School of Designs's Center for Technology and Environment, developing case studies, short courses and conferences on topics including brownfield redevelopment, wetland restoration, and integrated water management. With Professor Spiro Pollalis he also develops and edits case studies on topics in design firm management. He has taught "Leading the Design Firm" since 2006. Mr. Kenet holds an A.B. from Harvard University and an MBA from Pace University.