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 250 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
Dontea Gullatt

Dontea Gullatt

Director, Operations
Jordan Albaugh

Jordan Albaugh

Chief technology officer
Abu Ramin

Abu Ramin

director, FINANCE
Meng Lee

Meng Lee

vice president, investments
Kris Hicks

Kris Hicks

vice president, accounting
Mari Yamato

Mari Yamato

vice president, investments
Kuahiwi Kahapea

Kuahiwi Kahapea

vice president, operations
Krisel Ramos

Krisel Ramos

vice president, accounting

We Invest In People

With a growing team of 250+ 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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