Adam Clarke
Strategic Project & Account Director | Design-Led Capital Projects | Hospitality & Cultural Environments
Senior Consultant – Grant & Graham
Adam Clarke: Aligning Vision, Investment, and Execution in Design-Led Capital Projects
Adam Clarke is a Strategic Project and Account Director with over fifteen years of experience delivering high-value, design-led capital projects across hospitality, cultural institutions, and international brand environments. He operates at the intersection of creative ambition and commercial discipline — ensuring visionary concepts translate into financially sound, operationally robust outcomes.
With a background spanning hospitality development, museum expansion, international art production, and architectural collaboration, Adam has directed projects exceeding €20 million in value. His portfolio includes major hotel repositioning programmes, restaurant concepts, museum launches, and large-scale experiential environments across Europe and Asia. He is trusted by investors, boards, founders, and creative directors to safeguard both brand integrity and commercial performance.
Adam combines a curator’s eye for design detail with a director’s command of governance, procurement strategy, budgeting, and stakeholder alignment. He introduces structure without stifling creativity — implementing risk frameworks, contract discipline, and financial oversight that strengthen margin performance while protecting the design vision.
Known for his calm authority and collaborative leadership style, Adam builds trust across multidisciplinary teams — from architects and designers to operators and investors. He acts as the strategic bridge between ambition and delivery, ensuring complex projects open on time, on budget, and positioned for long-term commercial success.
How I can help your business
- Strategic Capital Project Direction
Leads full lifecycle delivery of design-led developments — aligning investment objectives, creative ambition, operational feasibility, and financial governance from concept through completion. - Hospitality & Cultural Environment Development
Supports hotel groups, private museums, and experiential brands in repositioning, expansion, and launch programmes that enhance brand equity and guest experience. - Commercial & Contract Governance
Implements structured project frameworks including SOW alignment, procurement strategy, risk management, and contract negotiation to protect margins and delivery timelines. - Investor & Board Stakeholder Alignment
Acts as a trusted interface between founders, boards, architects, and execution teams — ensuring transparent reporting, forecasting, and informed decision-making. - International Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
Coordinates cross-border teams across architecture, F&B, brand, operations, and construction — driving clarity, accountability, and cohesive execution. - Operational & Process Optimisation in Creative Institutions
Introduces structured business practices into design-led organisations and cultural environments, strengthening sustainability, scalability, and long-term performance.
Why Work with Adam?
Adam understands the delicate balance between creative vision and commercial reality. He has worked extensively in environments where brand, design, and cultural value are paramount — yet financial discipline, operational feasibility, and investor confidence remain non-negotiable. His ability to translate visionary ambition into structured, commercially viable delivery makes him a trusted partner in complex capital developments.
Clients value his steady leadership style, rigorous governance, and collaborative mindset. He brings clarity to complexity, maintains momentum under pressure, and ensures that every stakeholder — from creative director to investor — remains aligned. The result is not just a successfully delivered project, but a strengthened long-term partnership built on trust, transparency, and performance.
Location
🇳🇱 Based in the Netherlands | Available across Europe & the UK
Positions held
- Senior Project & Account Manager
Nachtlab Agency, Amsterdam - Exhibition & Project Director – International Expansion
Moco Museum, Amsterdam / Barcelona / London - Production & Installation Manager
Studio Drift, Amsterdam - Founder & Director
New Boosbeck Industries, United Kingdom - Head of Carpentry & Art Logistics
Kortmann Art Packing & Shipping, Netherlands
Download the CV of Adam Clarke
Contact Adam for strategic direction and commercial oversight of design-led capital projects across hospitality, cultural institutions, and experiential brand environments. With extensive international experience managing multi-million-euro developments, Adam ensures that creative ambition, operational execution, and financial performance remain fully aligned — from first concept through long-term impact.