PEOPLE

David J. Cohen founded The I. Grace Company in 1988. Conceived as a firm with a deep commitment to artisan level craftsmanship and the best of modern management practices, I-Grace allowed David to re-envisage the traditional patron-builder relationship. Over the years, I-Grace has grown from a high-end residential construction firm into an ever expanding practice featuring an array of different professional service offerings. While the firm has grown to include offices in New York, Los Angeles and Park City, David remains dedicated to the founding principle of providing unparalleled quality and service for discerning clientele across the country.

David's introduction to the world of construction came at an early age, when his parents purchased a former boarding house in the Cobble Hill area of Brooklyn, New York, which they converted into a single family house. The transformation of this brownstone and Cobble Hill's nascent gentrification served as a backdrop for his lifelong passion for historic architecture, renovations and the changing fabric of the urban landscape.

David's love of history led him to earn a Bachelor's Degree in European History at SUNY Binghamton, where he graduated with Honors. His summers were spent working for Marvin Hammerman, Inc., an architectural woodworking and general contracting firm in New York City. Upon graduation, David joined Marvin Hammerman full-time, where, over the next few years, he made his way from laborer to carpenter to "suit." David later joined William Crawford, Inc., an old line residential construction firm, where he had the opportunity to work with some of the most prestigious decorating and architecture firms in New York. He continued to learn from the many talented professionals he worked with and through his direct involvement running projects for a rarified group of clients.

Today, David remains actively involved in The I. Grace Company, serving as its CEO, and dividing his time between New York, Los Angeles and Park City. He remains passionately committed to his founding vision and continues to strive for personal development through a wide range of programs and institutions of higher learning.

David and his wife Romy currently live in Park City, Utah with their four children. They remain long-standing supporters of a variety of educational and cultural organizations.