Who We Are
At Metro Development Group, we unite top developers, real estate experts, and community specialists to transform land with a bold vision. We create award-winning communities, setting the bar with innovations like MetroLagoons, Connected City, and ULTRAFi.
20+
Years of
Proven Excellence
30+
Builder
Brands
60,000+
Residential
Lots
20M+ SF
Commercial
Development
Awards
We don’t just meet expectations—we exceed them, earning recognition for transforming modern living and development.
Executive Leadership
John Ryan
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Ahrens
Principal
Kartik Goyani
Principal
Jim Bavouset
President
Jim Buck
Chief Financial Officer
Eric Wahlbeck
Managing Director of Metro Lagoons
Ted Sanders
Vice President of Operations
Mike Lawson
Managing Director of Operations
Lisa Gibbings
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Brandon Williams
In-house Counsel
Our Team
Tim Adams
Project Manager
Emory Alger
Assistant Project Manager
Tyler Anderson
Assistant Project Manager
Jennifer Barrs
Senior Project Coordinator
Greg Betza
Senior Graphic Designer
Karessa Boyd
Forward Planner
Anne Boyle
Executive Assistant to John M. Ryan, CEO
Mike Carlton
Project Manager
Laura Coffey
Director of Entitlements & Planning
Brittany Crutchfield
CDD/HOA Coordinator
Bonnie Durnford
Controller
Dallas Evans
Due Diligence Manager
Jarrod Finora
Project Manager
Julie Goforth-Birch
Realtor Liaison
Taylor Grover
Project Manager
KyAndre Holifield
Project Coordinator
Jaycee Hopper
Marketing Admin
Tatiana Hurtado
Marketing Manager
Greg Jones
Project Manager
Ryan Kelley
Assistant Project Manager
Dalton Kidd
Assistant Project Manager
Anna Kurtz
Project Coordinator
Hunter Lane
Assistant Project Manager
Daniel Larrison
VP of Acquisitions
Courtney Mattern
CDD/HOA Coodinator
Arianna Moreira
Contract Coordinator
Justin O'Brien
Director of Entitlements
Marc O'Connell
Financial Analyst
Endrina Palmar
Regional Manager
Christie Ray
Cash & Treasury Manager
Marc Schwartz
Director of Land Development
Bill Sweetnam
Project Manager
Samantha Watkinson
Director of Finance
Lynsey Zeiter
Digital Marketing Specialist
In The News
Proud to Partner with 10 of the Top 100 Home Builders
Building the Future Safely: Recognizing Construction Safety Week 2025
Big Week at Angeline with Major Progress at Speros FL
Metro Development Group Celebrates Tampa Bay Parade of Homes Wins at...
Welcoming New President, Jim Bavouset
