Who We Are
39Forward is a team of experts in management, strategy, operations, business, marketing, events, workplace, facilities, real estate, master planning, architecture, design, construction, and branding.
Leadership, Not Management
We believe successful projects require leadership that transcends traditional management. We are not content with simply directing tasks—we clarify a shared vision, inspire transformative processes, and unify teams across disciplines to achieve common goals.
Our Role
Strategy & Insights
Strategic Advisor
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Facilitator
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Business Case Developer
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Design Leadership & Management
Design Manager
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Experience Strategist
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User Journey Lead
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Technical Reviewer
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Program & Project Delivery PMO+
Owner’s Representative
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Program Manager
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Project Manager
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Risk Manager
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Operations
Change Manager
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Training & Activation Lead
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Post-Occupancy Evaluator
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Strategic Advisor
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Facilitator
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Our approach centers on fostering collaboration, encouraging diverse perspectives, and empowering all team members to contribute to a project’s success. By leading with purpose and adaptability, we ensure that each project is both a response to present needs and a step towards a more impactful future.
90+ Years of Collective Experience
Amy Malmstrom — Co-Founder
Amy is a licensed architect focused on Client Relationship Management and Project Management. Amy leads and ensures smooth processes and workflow for project teams. Her project leadership, attention to detail, and ability to consistently solve problems efficiently results in successful project outcomes and satisfied clients. She has extensive experience leading both small and large, complex projects. Moreover, her passion for sustainability and health & well-being has been demonstrated across numerous successful project efforts.
Dom Iacobucci — Co-Founder
Dom is a licensed architect known by his clients as being a dynamic team leader focused on project objectives while continuing to ask questions, challenge status quo, and provide creative solutions to lead and support them to achieve their desired goals. Dom has extensive experience defining and solving complex spatial programming scenarios, working through intentional design solutions, and creating guidelines to define space. Dom is passionate about universal design, sustainability, and workplace design. He has worked globally and has lived abroad. Dom is skilled in managing large dynamic programs with complex scheduling, communication, and/or regional challenges.
Brandon Amann — Principal
Brandon is a licensed architect with a Master of Business Administration. Brandon’s career spans the disciplines of architecture, corporate real estate, master planning, workplace design, events management, and business transformation. Brandon is an executive leader with proven experience guiding global teams in complex organizations while effectively managing multiple programs and projects across expansive portfolios. His superpower is creating simple frameworks to solve multi-faceted problems by connecting people, tools, and ideas. He is an adept storyteller that approaches obstacles with curiosity, blending pragmatic and visionary thinking into every challenge.
Erin Heekin — Principal
Erin is a marketing and sales strategist passionate about bridging business development success to the marketing budget. Erin has managed marketing and sales teams for ten years including client development with brands in the data center space from Google, HP, Intel, Emerson, and Schneider Electric. She has developed marketing and sales strategies for multiple industries from brand audits to execution while keeping a strong focus on education in behavioral psychology and a commitment to community philanthropic initiatives.
Kevin Mire — Principal
Kevin is a seasoned real estate project management professional with experience in overseeing and delivering high-impact commercial, health care, and mixed-use projects. With a strong background in managing the full project lifecycle—from initial planning and design to construction and final delivery, Kevin is known for driving efficiency, cost savings, and innovation in every aspect of project execution. Known for his collaborative approach, Kevin excels in managing diverse teams of architects, contractors, and consultants while maintaining clear communication with clients, investors, and regulatory bodies. His proactive and creative problem-solving and detail-oriented project management style ensure smooth workflows and timely project completions.
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Clients
25+
Countries across 5 continents
15+
Fortune recognized clients
10+
Years of owner-side leadership
25+
States
15+
Years leading teams within global orgs
Our Experience and Expertise
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Architecture Consulting
Business Development
Business Strategy
Communications
Construction Consulting
Customer Experience
Employee Experience
Environmental Graphics Consulting
Facilitation
Marketing Strategy
Mapping
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Education
Environmental Graphic Design
Historic Preservation
Industrial
Masterplan
Medical Research Center
Mixed Use
Office
Park
Residential
Retail
Theatrical Center
Zoological Park
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American Family Insurance
Artisan Village
Avison Young
Bladex
Blue Ash Downtown Park Renovation
Brown-Forman
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Capital One
Cincinnati Financial
Cincinnati Parks Foundation
City of Florence Kentucky
Convergys
Converse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Dow Chemical Company
Ensemble Health Partners
Fidelity Investments
Frost, Brown, Todd
General Service Administration
Great American Insurance
Gillette
Humana
Hurley
Iron Mountain
KPMG
Macy’s
Nike
Neurostar and NSU Corporate
Northwestern Mutual
Playhouse in the Park
Prus Construction
Schaefer Engineering
Terrex
The Procter and Gamble Company
Turner Construction
Yum! Brands
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Cincinnati College Prepatory Academy
Cincinnati Country Day School
Cincinnati Development Fund
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Core Specialty Insurance
Hamilton County Development Disability Services
Registered Business, Kentucky Secretary of State
Licensed Architects Kentucky and Ohio
NCARB Certifies
LEED AP BD+C
WELL AP
Prosci CMP