Meet
Our Leaders.
The BYLD team is a collaboration of technology, design, engineering and construction professionals, dedicated to innovating in ways that increase efficiency, reduce costs and eliminate waste for the design and build industry.
Leadership
Executive Team.
Del de Windt
CEO & Executive Director
Del co-founded Cardinal Group and served as its CEO where they invested in more than $2B of assets and won more than 50 national awards.
Marcin Kakol
President, BYLD Technologies
Marcin brings 15 years of experience in the software industry, specializing in pioneering software technologies and establishing scalable engineering teams and R&D centers from inception.
Grzegorz "G" Staszczyk
VP R&D
G has been involved in Research & Development activities in the construction industry for the past nine years where he has built and led large teams focused on innovation.
Michal Wanic
VP Design & Engineering
Michal has over a decade of experience in structural engineering across the US and European markets, specializing in steel construction.
Brendan McDonough
EVP, US Operations
Brendan has over a decade of experience in technical sales in the construction technology space. He brings a diverse customer network from around the country.
Pawel Rachwalski
VP Design & Architecture
Paweł is a licensed architect with over 15 years of experience, specializing in multifamily developments across Europe.
Cesar Salas
VP Field Operations
Cesar brings over 20 years of construction experience, leading large subcontracting companies specializing in light gauge steel framing, exteriors, and drywall.
Dade Pham
VP Controller & HR
Dade brings more than 15 years of startup and leadership experience in the accounting field to BYLD. Dade spent the majority of his career in private equity real estate.
Leadership
Founders.
John Vanker
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
John co-founded a light gauge steel framing and software construction technology company in 2007, where he served as CEO for seven years.
Michael Lastowski
Co-founder & Executive Director
Michael co-founded a construction technology company in 2007 and led its software and product development.
Leadership
Board of Directors.
John Vanker
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
John co-founded a light gauge steel framing and software construction technology company in 2007, where he served as CEO for seven years.
Michael Lastowski
Co-founder & Executive Director
Michael co-founded a construction technology company in 2007 and led its software and product development.
Del de Windt
CEO & Executive Director
Del co-founded Cardinal Group Companies in 2008 and served as its CEO until 2019.
Greg Ralph
Director
ClarkDietrich is a leader in the steel stud market. Greg leads the largest team of cold-formed framing engineers nationwide and the company’s R&D efforts.
Phil Potter
Director
A prolific VC investor, focusing on industry-changing technologies, fintech, real estate and crypto platforms, where he co-founded the stablecoin Tether.
Leadership
Board of Advisors.
Chris Hirst
CBG Building Company
Chris Hirst serves as Sr. VP of CBG Building Company, one of the nation’s largest multifamily builders. For more than 20 years, Chris has been an early adopter of innovative construction technologies.
Cody Dailey
McClure Engineering
Cody is the VP of Structural at McClue, a role he has served in since 2015, and a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction, the National NCEES Structural Exam Committee and the Cold Formed Steel Engineers Institute.
Chad Bickford
Steel Dynamics
Chad Bickford was appointed Vice President, Steel Fabrication for Steel Dynamics, Inc. in May 2024. In this role, Chad oversees the company’s New Millennium Building Systems division, comprised of seven steel joist and deck manufacturing facilities located throughout the U.S. and Mexico.
Jim Harris
JR Harris & Co
Jim is one of the world’s most highly regarded structural engineers and building code committee members. Jim’s work spans far and wide, including the design of hundreds of structures ranging from single-story to multi-story buildings.
John Abisch
Roland Architecture
John Roland Abisch is a licensed architect with over 15 years of industry experience working for some of the top architectural firms in the country. Currently, John holds active licenses in NY, VA, NC and SC.
Matt Peron
Janus Henderson Investors
Matt Peron is Global Head of Solutions at Janus Henderson Investors and portfolio manager on the firm’s suite of equity research strategies, as well as serving as chair of the Portfolio Oversight Team that monitors risk for the portfolios.