Jerry Del Fierro, RA, managing director. Jerry Del Fierro is the managing director of Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, a multi-disciplinary ­international architectural design practice based in Shanghai.

Del Fierro has a diverse professional background and broad knowledge of the design and building process. Del Fierro’s design credentials include working for the award winning architectural offices of Cesar Pelli & Associates, Perkins & Will, The Hillier Group, and Michael Graves & Associates in Princeton where he initially met and managed projects for Lyndon Neri. In addition, Del Fierro has been a Construction Manager at Turner, one of the largest construction companies in the U.S., overseeing building trades, on-site work, and pre-construction services. Prior to joining Neri&Hu, Del Fierro was Director of Architecture for a privately owned real estate development company in the New York & New Jersey Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities included managing architects, engineers, and other building professionals on large-scale mixed-use, commercial, residential, and industrial projects.

At Neri&Hu, Del Fierro’ s responsibilities include guiding the staff in providing the highest level of design by focusing on proper execution and project delivery. Given his diverse background in design, construction, and development he brings a disciplined and holistic view of the design and building process to achieve a high level of professionalism.

Del Fierro is a licensed and Registered Architect in the United States and is a graduate of Rice University in Houston, Texas where he received degrees in architecture, art, and art history.