WHO WE ARE

In the age of AI, you’re either a driver or a passenger. Drivers have a pit crew.

Meet the people behind ezzie + co.

Meet our founder

Nadine Ezzie

Nadine Ezzie is the founder of ezzie + co. An attorney and innovation strategist with 20 years across law, technology, and commercial real estate, she advises enterprise leaders on the governance frameworks, policies, and organizational redesign that AI adoption demands, so technology strengthens human judgment rather than sidelining it.

Her work began in the built world - from general counsel for a national developer to the head of customer success at a leading proptech company - and now extends across legal departments, institutions, and the broader systems shaping how AI is governed. She has seen both sides of every table she negotiates at, and understands firsthand where the systems these organizations were built on no longer serve them.

A national keynote speaker and moderator at major real estate, innovation, and AI forums, Nadine is an advocate for sound AI policy and a future in which technology answers to the people it affects. She co-founded CRE AI Studio, a platform for hands-on AI adoption in commercial real estate, and CRE Unplugged, a podcast that puts the people shaping the built world in unscripted conversation. Nadine also publishes the Built on People newsletter, exploring the intersection of AI, the built world, and human experience.

When she’s not with clients, you will find her on a plane to her next destination, trying a new restaurant, or walking her dog, Leo.

Trusted where it counts.

∘ Standing advisor to Fortune 100 corporate real estate teams
∘ Counsel to a national autonomous-vehicle real estate program for a Fortune 500 company
∘ Trusted AI speaker for the industries’ top Professional Organizations and Events
∘ Attorney, admitted in Ohio and Massachusetts

“I have historically been reluctant to change the manner in which I review and draft documents, and I really appreciated Nadine’s particular sensitivity, patience and professionalism with me in working through the integration of new technology. She is kind, friendly and funny, and I hope to work with her in the future.”

Stephen Levey SVP, Associate General Counsel | JBG Smithurce
“I worked closely with Nadine for over 2 years on a software implementation project. Nadine is smart, patient, persistent and does a great job of following through on what she says she will do. On top of that, she’s a very nice person who is a pleasure to work with.”

Eric Gaertner VP and Assistant General Counsel | Revantage Corporate Services
“Nadine consistently brings a sharp intellect, warm personality, and nuanced understanding of our business to the work she does for our organization and internal legal group. Her background as an attorney, as well as her thoughtful approach to change management has made her an invaluable resource for CASTO and our internal legal team. Nadine has provided both “big picture” and granular strategies to solve problems and identify and employ efficiencies within our organization.”

C.H. WatermanVP & General Counsel | CASTO
“I have worked with Nadine for more than 3 years as we were onboarding software and technology for the preparation of our retail leases. Nadine is extremely responsive to all of our inquiries and requests and was contemplative and creative in seeking the most efficient solutions to issues. I rarely had to wait more than a few hours to hear back after I reached out her. If the answer or solution was not readily available, she set forth a clear timeline for a response to help set expectations.”

Stephen Levey SVP, Associate General Counsel | JBG Smith

Welcome to the Collective.

Some questions deserve more than one expert, so we built a curated network of independent built-world specialists we collaborate with, deployed exactly where your engagement needs them.

Every engagement is led by Nadine and delivered with the Collective as needed: senior judgment at the center, specialist depth on demand, and none of the overhead of a big firm. You’re never handed off, your roster of support just gets deeper.

Led by Nadine, delivered with the Collective.

Operational Advisory

The systems behind the strategy.

Hospitality Strategy

Experience as a discipline, not a department.

Workplace & Experience

The future of where and how we work.

Data & Technology

The plumbing that makes AI possible.

You bring the ambition. We’ll bring the team.

Learn about our solutions