Raad Ghantous

Raad’s career spans 20+ years, which includes extensive experience working for design industry giants and architectural icons. Raad has had opportunities to work on projects in diverse global locations from California to Cabo San Lucas, Bermuda, Spain, Japan, China, Taipei, the nation island of Mauritius, and The United Arab Emirates. Along with a degree in design, Raad has a background in business, holding a degree in Economics from The American College of Switzerland and an MBA in Marketing from the Peter F. Drucker graduate school of business at Claremont Graduate University. From his international work and personal global experience, Raad seamlessly integrates creativity and design, with project management and business strategy. Raad Ghantous is a hospitality design visionary, creative strategist, and founder of Raad Ghantous & Associates, (RaadGhantous.com), a boutique firm known for transforming luxury environments into timeless experiences. With over two decades of global expertise spanning interior architecture, branded guest experiences, and high-end hospitality, F&B, Wellness, and residential projects, Raad brings a bold, narrative-driven approach to placemaking—where aesthetics, function, and emotional resonance meet. As the founder of The Raad Life, (TheRAADLife.com), a lifestyle platform and magazine, Raad leads conversations around reinvention, longevity, and generational culture. His voice is grounded in wisdom, edge, and unapologetic authenticity—traits that carry into every space he designs and every story he tells. Whether consulting for iconic hospitality brands or redefining what it means to age with style and purpose, Raad’s work stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation. Learn more at raadghantous.com and follow The Raad Life for curated content that inspires life beautifully lived.

Headquartered in Orange County, California, the Raad Ghantous & Associates team, works with Clients on high end residential and commercial projects locally and around the country. Providing full-service design solutions. From small renovations to large scale commercial and hospitality spaces, we approach every project with a creative spirit of collaboration. With over 20 years of experience, we execute our clients’ design projects in all inclusively with architects, contractors, and craftsmen from concept to completion.