Drawing on more than 25 years in the construction industry, Nick Mata founded Mata Construction Services, Inc. in 2008 with a vision to create a commercial construction company by assembling the right people, for the right reasons, all aligned with his vision to be different. Since then, Nick has built a team of more than 40 full-time construction professionals and industry experts who share his passion for delivering exceptional value to clients, while remaining true to their Latinx culture. Operating from its headquarters in Los Angeles, the firm specializes in high-end commercial interiors, custom retail buildouts, restaurant, building core and shell renovations and upgrades, new construction and adaptive reuse projects throughout the Los Angeles Basin – establishing the firm as a preferred general contractor among Los Angeles’ leading commercial property owners, brokers, tenants, and architects. Mata Construction partners include LAWA, Cushman & Wakefield, Gensler, Arup, LACMA, Industrious, JLL, US Bank, and many more. Mata Construction is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), committed to diversity. This inclusive culture, combined with the firm’s commitment to giving back, has played a key role in the company’s success, enabling it to thrive in an increasingly diverse and competitive market. Among the many community organizations with whom Mata partners, include DIY Girls, Assistance League, New Horizons, CHIRLA, Youth Emerging Stronger SPARK, Para Los Niños, Puente Hills Learning Center and more. In addition to being certified LEED-AP, Nick is an active member of YPO LA (Young Presidents’ Organization), and was awarded the 2022 Champions for Change Award by the Assistance League. Nick is also an active member of REA-L, the Real Estate Association for Latinx Professionals in Commercial Real Estate, helping to support and grow our Latinx businesses and foster its next generation of leaders. Mata Construction’s work has been awarded the International Interior Design Association’s prestigious Calibre Award for excellence.