Our Leadership Team

BUILT BY LEADERS WHO UNDERSTAND EXECUTION.

Modern Design Platform is built by leaders who understand that complex projects require more than vision. They require:
1. financial discipline
2. commercial credibility
3. workflow fluency
4. operational clarity

Neil Somerfield

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Neil brings the original operating insight behind MDP: first-hand experience of what it takes to move complex projects from concept to installation, and direct knowledge of where the industry breaks down. His experience shaped the thesis behind MDP and continues to define its focus on infrastructure, execution, and design integrity.

Marco Martinot

Chief Financial Officer & Acting Chief Operating Officer
Marco brings financial discipline, operational clarity, and governance to the business. He oversees capital strategy, financial planning, internal controls, and day-to-day operations, helping ensure that MDP scales with the rigor, transparency, and accountability expected by institutional partners and long-term investors.

Rob Sarmiento

Chief Commercial Officer
Rob brings senior commercial and revenue leadership experience from global hospitality platforms, with a track record spanning pricing, distribution, asset performance, and owner alignment. He leads MDP’s commercial strategy across hospitality, residential, and enterprise accounts, ensuring that the platform delivers measurable financial and operational value, not simply product access.

Martha Prouty

Chief Growth & Experience Officer
Martha leads experience, growth, and client engagement, helping ensure that MDP reflects how design professionals actually work, from discovery through specification and delivery. Her leadership bridges design culture and scalable systems, aligning product, brand, and customer success into a cohesive experience.

Together, this leadership reflects the kind of company MDP is building: one grounded not in abstraction, but in execution. Financial discipline. Commercial credibility. Workflow fluency. Operational clarity.

MDP exists because the challenge is real. The people building it reflect that.

Discovery to delivery. Intent to execution. That is the work.