Mindful Collaboration

Team

At Ballast, we’re stewards of capital and partners in the communities we serve. Guided by senior leadership with decades of institutional experience, we’ve built a team of more than 300+ professionals who bring deep expertise, rigorous execution, and a shared commitment to value creation.

Our culture is rooted in teamwork, accountability, and mutual respect. From acquisitions to operations, construction to investor relations, every team member plays a critical role in delivering consistent, measurable results for our partners.

Meet the senior leadership team guiding our success

Greg MacDonald

Greg MacDonald

co-founder, CEO
Ryan Brewer

Ryan Brewer

Co-Founder, CIO
Pace Barker

Pace Barker

Principal, investments
Jake Herczeg

Jake Herczeg

chief operating officer
Alex Zhao

Alex Zhao

Senior director, construction
Mike Costello

Mike Costello

director, investments
Jordan Albaugh

Jordan Albaugh

Chief technology officer
Robin McElligott

Robin McElligott

Chief Accounting Officer
Meng Lee

Meng Lee

vice president, investments
Mari Yamato

Mari Yamato

vice president, investments
Jacob Jurlina

Jacob Jurlina

Vice President, Investments
Kuahiwi Kahapea

Kuahiwi Kahapea

vice president, operations
Brian Peyrovian

Brian Peyrovian

Vice President, Operations
Kris Hicks

Kris Hicks

vice president, accounting
Krisel Ramos

Krisel Ramos

vice president, accounting
Lauren Medley

Lauren Medley

Vice president, Construction
Brittany Blacksmith

Brittany Blacksmith

Manager, Human Resources

We Invest In People

With a growing team of 300+ professionals, our success is built on collaboration, curiosity and the shared purpose: to create value for our investors and improve the communities we serve.
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