Specialized AEC Marketing Training,Built by Industry Insiders
Bridging the AEC Industry Marketing Talent Gap
After decades of experience in AEC marketing, we’re eager to share our knowledge
AECO was built with a clear purpose: to deliver a specialized marketing training program tailored to the AEC industry. Employers often struggle to find qualified candidates, while marketing professionals interested in entering the AEC industry face challenges breaking in without hands-on industry experience and knowledge. Small businesses that cannot afford a dedicated marketing staff face hurdles in developing and sustaining effective marketing strategies. AECO addresses both by equipping participants with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in today's competitive landscape.
Our Team
Our professional journeys began as marketing coordinators, and we have since advanced into leadership roles that span marketing and operations. We've extended our marketing and business support to a broad spectrum of professionals and firms, from local 5-person practices to nationally recognized entities and even multi-disciplinary global firms with memberships exceeding 50,000.
Our diverse backgrounds encompass expertise in strategic planning, pursuit strategy, business development, market research, messaging, coaching, mentoring, and graphic design. Collectively, we have amassed experience across various sectors, including healthcare, commercial, cultural, education, hospitality, mission-critical, sports, transportation, government, science, and technology. Additionally, we possess comprehensive knowledge of services spanning architecture, engineering, consultancy, preconstruction, construction, and sustainability.
Our commitment to the industry extends beyond training. AECO launched an academic internship program in partnership with California State University, Long Beach to give students real-world exposure to the AEC industry.
Tiany Galaskas
Founder
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Tiany founded AECO in 2019 after 30 years in the AEC industry, where she led operations, marketing, and business development efforts. Having previously worked as a partner in a global consultancy that later merged with AECOM, Tiany possesses comprehensive knowledge in areas such as project controls, project, program, and construction management, as well as design and engineering services. Throughout her career, she has served as a client manager and spearheaded client management programs for diverse industries and project types on a global scale. She currently serves as a mentor with ACE Mentorship, supporting the next generation of AEC professionals.
(310) 803-4347
tgalaskas@aeco-usa.com
Kacey Clagett
AEC Strategy, Proposal & Presentation Specialist
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Kacey partners with Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) companies and nonprofit organizations nationwide to help them improve their vision and overall effectiveness. With extensive experience in engaging directly with owners and stakeholders, conducting market research, and managing internal teams, she excels at coordinating and facilitating working groups, shaping vision, and problem-solving. Her strategic planning initiatives provide realistic steps and fostering teamwork to help her clients achieve their goals. In addition to her work with private entities, Kacey is actively involved in real estate development, land use, and higher education campus planning projects.
Leslie Henslee
AEC Graphic Designer, Proposal and Website Design Expert
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Leslie is an artist, graphic designer, collateral maker, and website weaver with over 20 years of experience marketing AEC firms. He helps firms build and communicate their identities and ideas in multiple media with an emphasis on clarity, accessibility and engagement. Having produced hundreds of proposals and qualification packages, he has met the 10,000-hour rule for proposal expertise and regularly works with firms to make them proposal-ready. Leslie started designing websites using HTML tables back before even Dreamweaver existed. He now designs mainly in Squarespace, working closely with clients to translate their portfolios into sites of interest.
Ali Littman
Digital & Content Marketing
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As a creative storyteller and content marketer with 12+ years of experience, Ali has a passion for amplifying brand narratives. She aims to use the best marketing, writing, and communications practices to ensure target audiences quickly find a business and become customers. In her role as Head of Content at Hourly.io, she developed and executed the company’s content strategy from the ground up. Ali is proud to have grown organic traffic from 0 to 2.4 million unique yearly visitors and gained over 22K No. 1 positions on Google, a testament to her expertise and dedication.
AECO’s mission is to empower every stakeholder with the tools and knowledge to succeed and grow within the AEC industry.
AECO's mission is to empower every stakeholder with the tools and knowledge to succeed and grow within the AEC industry. We strengthen the industry's marketing talent pool through practical, industry-focused training that delivers real results.
We support individuals — marketing professionals ready to specialize and career changers looking to enter the AEC industry — with the skills and knowledge to hit the ground running.
For businesses, our training program streamlines onboarding and upskills existing staff to play a greater role in marketing and business development. For small business owners, we provide actionable strategies to build and sustain effective marketing in a competitive landscape.
AECO is proudly minority and woman-owned
* Certified LSBE, DBE, MBE, WBE with City and County of Los Angeles
* Certified SB, California Department of General Services
Special Thanks
This was a community effort, and we thank the following members. Your invaluable support and dedication made this endeavor possible.
Nick Butcher
Co-founder of Cassette, Inc.
Ricardo Parra
Architecture Photography
Deborah Richmond, AIA
Principal, Bell Design Group
Jason Toomgam
Head of Business Development, MAD Architects
Keith Collins
West Region Business Development Leader for Sports Architecture
HNTB
April Willoughby
The Boldt Company
Lisa Thomson
AEC Marketing & Communications Consultant