Derek Sola

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Derek Sola is a Principal and project leader with 28 years of experience leading planning and design across the United States and internationally, with a portfolio spanning hospitality, gaming, cultural, higher education, performing arts, commercial, mixed-use, convention, office, sports, and master planning. In recent years, Derek has specialized in the planning and design of large-scale integrated gaming and resort destinations, partnering with some of the industry's most respected owners and operators, including MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas Sands, Caesars Entertainment, Penn Entertainment, Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel, and Holland Casino. He has served as a Project Architect, Studio Director, Design Director, and Firmwide Gaming Leader, a versatility exemplified in his role as Design Principal for JCJ's Forever One Memorial in Las Vegas, where architecture transcends function to become a place of remembrance, resilience, and healing.