Praful Kulkarni

Praful Kulkarni, Director of Integrated Services at CannonDesign, is a visionary leader in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. With a career dedicated to advancing single-source collaborative design and delivery methods, he founded GKKWorks to bridge the gap between design excellence and construction innovation. Under his guidance, GKKWorks merged with CannonDesign in 2018, reinforcing the firm's commitment to progressive design-build methodologies. Kulkarni's work on significant projects, such as those at San Francisco International Airport, highlights his dedication to fostering collaboration and innovation across all project stakeholders. Praful champions Senate Bill 706, enhancing project predictability. is a board member of Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), and is a former chair of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).