Liudmila “Liu” Tapia
CEO & Founder
Liudmila “Liu” Tapia is CEO and founder of The Expedite Designer, a Procurement Operations partner for growing interior design firms. Trained as an architect in the Dominican Republic, Liu built her career working on high-end residential projects in Casa de Campo, Punta Cana and New York.
Today, she brings that understanding of design intent and project complexity to the operational side of the business, leading a team that creates clarity, coordination and accountability behind every order, every timeline and every client relationship—the Operational Confidence that lets extraordinary design be delivered as it was drawn.
Jess Tapia
Procurement Operations Specialist
Jess brings clarity, structure and accountability to the complex operational work happening behind every successful project. Drawing on broad experience in operations, finance, procurement, internal controls and process improvement, she helps create the systems and discipline that keep work organized and moving forward — giving TED clients confidence that details are being anticipated, responsibilities are clear and the business behind their creative work is working as it should.
Essi Medina
Procurement Operations Manager
With a background in architecture and interior design, Essi brings a designer’s eye and an operator’s discipline to the day-to-day execution of every project. From purchasing and order tracking to vendor communication, logistics and delivery, she understands both what the designer envisioned and what it takes to make it happen — giving TED clients a knowledgeable, dependable partner who keeps details moving, problems addressed and the larger vision protected.
Kleo Tapia
Client & Operations Strategist
With more than 20 years in account management, business development and project leadership, Kleo knows how to keep people, priorities and expectations moving in the same direction. Strategic, relationship-focused and highly experienced in managing complex work, she brings clear communication and steady follow-through to the everyday client experience — helping turn TED’s promise of Operational Confidence into something clients can see and depend on.
