Prior to founding GRONDA, Diego has been Design Director at Tony Chi & Associates and Managing & Creative Director of Rockwell Group Europe. An international designer with more than 25 years of leadership in architecture and interior design. Throughout his career, Diego has collaborated with some of the most influential forces in hospitality, such as Grand & Park Hyatt Hotels, InterContinental Hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Nobu Hospitality, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Luxury Collection Hotels and Virgin Hotels. He has created successful environments for hotels, resorts, spas, and restaurants, and developed identities for new hotel brands around the world. He has also designed offices, residential buildings, cultural and retail spaces, and master plans for new communities from Hong Kong and Doha to Mumbai and Buenos Aires.