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Ingo Kumic is a strategist with 16 years experience in the area of Urban Strategy, Policy, Communications and Governance. He has specific experience in complex urban regeneration projects dealing with the transition from industrial to post-industrial political economies.

He has worked with the European Commission, International Energy Agency, Greater London Authority, London Development Agency, Government Office for London, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, PlanningNSW and the New South Wales Government Architect amongst others.

Prior to establishing USG Urbrand he held the position of:
- Senior Advisor, South Sydney Development Corporation 2004
- Director Special Projects, Planning NSW 2003
- Partnership and Policy Manager, London South Central (CRP London) 2001
- Strategic Planner, London Borough of Southwark 1999

He has been a guest lecturer and critic at:
- The Bartlett School of Planning and Architecture, University College London,
- The Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London.
- School of Design, The University of Technology, Sydney, and
- Faculty of Architecture, The University of Sydney

He is currently a member of the NSW Policy Committee of the Planning Institute of Australia and formerly the co-chair of its NSW Urban Design Chapter.

He has a Bachelors Degree in Landscape Architecture, a Masters Degree in Urban Design and is currently undertaking a PhD in Architecture where he is examining the spatial political economy of urban brands and their role in making competitive cities.

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