Michael S. Bernard

Michael S. Bernard, architect and founder of Virtual Practice Consulting, provides strategic mentorship and counsel to founders, leaders and senior team leaders in design and construction firms. Michael collaborates with firm leaders to delineate a vision and mission; to develop growth models; to identify a business development strategy; and to mentor staff as effective project leaders. Michael’s clients include architects, builders, structural engineers, landscape architects, interior and lighting designers. 

In addition to his role as principal of Virtual Practice Consulting, Michael held the position of adjunct professor in the Architecture Department at California College of the Arts, San Francisco from 2006 to 2016. He has served as a Director both on the Board of the San Francisco Chapter of the AIA and on the Board of AIA California. He has led many AIASF committees and has served as Architect-Advisor to the AIAC Academy for Emerging Professionals.