Coral Talavera,
Managing Partner / Lead Consultant
Coral Talavera is the Managing Partner and Lead Consultant at DCE Clarity in Central Texas, where she has been helping companies grow since 2008. She specializes in guiding Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms to achieve measurable growth, with a track record of helping builders, architects, and contractors consistently double their investment in less than six months.
The leaders she supports have delivered some of the most recognizable spaces and partnerships in the world, working with organizations such as Amazon, BP Thorntons, the U.S. Coast Guard, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, and Hilton Hotels. Their projects have been featured in Forbes, honored in industry publications, and trusted by global brands—often crediting Coral’s strategic guidance. She emphasizes, however, that her clients always had the strengths to succeed; her role is to help bring those strengths to the forefront with systems, strategies, and messaging that make them the obvious choice in their markets.
Coral’s career spans media, publishing, and consulting, giving her a rare blend of storytelling, business development, and operational expertise. She previously served as Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of VETTA Magazine and VETTA Homes Magazine in Austin, Texas, and since 2015 has been the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the International Design Forum. She also served as Director of Development for the Modern Architecture & Design Society across the U.S. and Canada. Today, she leverages this background along with her knowledge in interior design, real estate, and project management to build sustainable, scalable growth systems for AEC firms nationwide.
Active in professional networks across Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico, Coral maintains a strong industry presence with 11,000+ LinkedIn connections and participation in more than 30 construction marketing forums. This network allows her to keep strategies current and competitive while delivering curated insights to her clients on a weekly basis.
Key Qualifications
- Leads PROCORE Certified Team
- Certified Project Manager (Google)
- Construction Project Management expertise
- Official Autodesk Partner & Reseller
- Former Broker, Modern Architecture & Design Society
- Affiliate Member: ASID, AGC, NAWC