Five Generations of colorado
A century of bringing the Rocky Mountain region into the future. Ride with us for the next century.
The Enduring Story of the Monfort family
1930-1969
The Feedlot Era
Originally called Monfort Feedlots, Monfort Colorado Inc. was founded in 1930 in Greeley, Colorado, by Warren Monfort. By the 1960s, there were more than 100,000 ‘pampered cattle’ in the Monfort lots – the first cattle in the nation to eat hot corn flakes for breakfast.
1950s–1987
Ken’s Revolution
Ken Monfort is perhaps best known for moving the company’s meat packing plants to where his cattle were raised. He was also one of the first innovators in the beef industry to stop selling whole carcasses to grocers, instead dividing the cattle first and sending prime parts to retailers. By the time Ken Monfort sold to ConAgra in 1987, the company was one of the world’s largest beef operations.
1993–Present
Colorado Stewardship
In 1993, the Monfort family established MLB’s Colorado Rockies. The opening of Coors Field in 1995 began a legacy of urban placemaking in Denver’s LoDo district.
2011-2023
A New Generation
Honoring his family’s legacy in agriculture, real estate, and energy, Kenneth Monfort, Ken’s grandson, founded Monfort Companies in 2011. Monfort Companies is a next-generation investment and development platform committed to adding long-term economic value and vitality to communities throughout Colorado and beyond.
2024–Present
Monfort Investment Corp.
Institutionalization of family capital stewardship as an independent investment platform. MIC was established to bring institutional infrastructure and a dedicated capital formation team to a new generation of LP partnerships.
2026
MonCo Moves Into New HQ
Monfort Companies has relocated its headquarters to 1900 Lawrence Street in Denver’s LoDo, a continued commitment to downtown and the Ballpark District the firm has been actively investing in for years. Suite 1930 was selected to honor the founding year of Monfort of Colorado.
A New Generation
Honoring five generations of Colorado stewardship, Kenneth Monfort founded Monfort Companies in 2011 to carry that legacy forward through a new generation of investment, development, and community-building.