Monfort Companies

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Executive Leadership

Kenneth Monfort

Chief Executive Officer
Founder & CEO of Monfort Companies and MIC. Fifth-generation Colorado business owner. University of Denver (finance & real estate). Co-founder, Denver Angels. Founded Monfort Companies 2011; established MIC 2024.

Tyler Gildan

SVP, Investments
Leads deal sourcing, underwriting, and execution across CRE and private equity. Former VP at Deutsche Finance America ($6.5B portfolio). Previously J.P. Morgan and Macquarie. Harvard economics.

Lonny Kandel

SVP, Capital Formation & Investor Relations
Leads IR strategy, capital raise, and LP communications for MIC. 30+ years in capital markets. Career spanning Bear Stearns, Janus Capital, and Obermeyer Wood. Primary point of contact for prospective and existing MIC investors.

Investment & Development

Tingwei Ma

Senior Director, Finance
Oversees financial strategy and investment analysis across the Monfort platform. Since joining the company, progressed from Business Analyst to Senior Director, Finance, with responsibilities spanning financial management, investment underwriting, and strategic decision support. A CPA with a Master of Accountancy from the University of Denver.

Nino Lawson

VP, Real Estate
Leads real estate development execution across Monfort’s active project pipeline, while overseeing the company’s existing real estate holdings. Former Associate at ICT Capital (land acquisition & redevelopment). Prior experience at PinProps and Gallo Law Group. Wichita State University, finance & real estate.​

Corporate Support

Sarah Cullen

Director of Public Relations
Founder & CEO of SideCar Public Relations, serving as Monfort’s communications and PR partner. Grew SideCar into a 13-person firm supporting 65+ clients across Colorado. Named 2025 Boutique Agency of the Year by PRSA Colorado. Colorado State University, speech communication; master’s in Organizational Leadership, CSU Global.

Andrea Aranas

Executive Services Administrator

Monfort Agency

Monfort Agency is the commercial real estate brokerage division of Monfort Companies. Denver-rooted and family-backed, we bring deep experience activating unique neighborhood retail and middle-market CRE.

Ciara Monfort

Managing Broker, Monfort Agency
Managing Broker of Monfort Agency, the commercial real estate brokerage division of Monfort Companies. Focus on tenant & buyer representation, retail leasing, and investment sales. Fifth-generation member of the Monfort family. Works closely with clients across Northern Colorado and Denver-metro markets.

Josie Kincaid

Commercial Advisor, Monfort Agency
Commercial Advisor at Monfort Agency since 2025. Former Real Estate Broker Associate at Urealty, based in Fort Collins. Background in property management and accounting operations across Northern Colorado. University of Northern Colorado, B.S. Nutrition.

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Services

Tenant & Buyer Representation

Retail Leasing & Tenant Procurement

Market Analysis & Submarket Expertise

Multifamily & Industrial Transactions

Investment Sales Advisory

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Advisory Board

strategic Advisors

Charlie Monfort

Special Advisor
Managing General Partner of the Colorado Rockies and club founder since 1992. Former President, Monfort International Sales Corporation and ConAgra Refrigerated Foods International. University of Utah, marketing & business management. Father of Kenneth and Ciara Monfort.

Brian Wagner

Strategic Advisor
Founder & President of Granite Peak, an independent trustee and wealth stewardship firm. 20-year CPA career spanning tax, transactions, investments, and relationship management. Focus on the intersection of financial, human, and social capital. Committed to community service and philanthropic work supporting those in poverty.

Stuart Smith

Strategic Advisor
CEO of Buehler Companies, a Denver-based logistics, moving, and storage operator founded in 1912. Grew revenue 45% while maintaining zero employee turnover through the pandemic. Colorado Titan 100 Hall of Fame honoree. Operations across Denver, Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, and Fort Worth.