Mayara Benegas

Mayara Benegas is a Senior Architectural Designer at AO, specializing in hospitality projects, with key contributions to Hard Rock Hotels in Bristol, Rockford, and Ottawa since July 2019. Prior experience includes roles as an Architectural Designer at JERDE from July 2017 to June 2019, working directly with CEO John Simones on large-scale mixed-use developments, and at Ryder Design & Architecture from October 2014 to July 2017, focusing on residential, commercial, and entertainment projects. Earlier, Mayara was involved in retail project development at FORTEBIS Group and worked as an Architect at FGMF Arquitetos. Mayara holds an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from FGV and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo, complemented by training in Architectural Visualization.