EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 16 MIN
Meet the architect changing the game and beating the odds
from Business Innovators UnPlugged · host Darius Derakshan
HOK design principal Adaeze Cadet is one of the very few Black female architects shaping skylines in America today. Less than one percent of all licensed architects in the U.S. are Black women. Cadet opens up about beating the odds, the projects she's most proud of, and how she’s working to inspire the next generation of designers. It’s a conversation about vision, resilience, and what it really takes to change the face of architecture from the inside out. How does becoming a billionaire overnight change a person? How is the next music superstar discovered? And for a pick-me-up, how about a fusion energy drink?Join LA Times Studios President Anna Magzanyan on "Business Innovators UnPlugged," a weekly podcast that goes beyond the headlines. From Fortune 500 CEOs to rising leaders in fashion, tech and real estate, each episode explores the decisions, risks and turning points that shape innovators and the worlds they’re building.
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HOK design principal Adaeze Cadet is one of the very few Black female architects shaping skylines in America today. Less than one percent of all licensed architects in the U.S. are Black women. Cadet opens up about beating the odds, the projects she's most proud of, and how she’s working to inspire the next generation of designers. It’s a conversation about vision, resilience, and what it really takes to change the face of architecture from the inside out.
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