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
Eric Wahlbeck
Managing Director of Metro Lagoons
Ted Sanders
Vice President of Operations
Mike Lawson
Managing Director of Operations
Logan Ryan
Vice President of Investment
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
Allie Carter
Project Coordinator
Mike Carlton
Project Manager
Laura Coffey
Director of Entitlements & Planning
Brittany Crutchfield
CDD/HOA Coordinator
Scott Davis
Director of Due Diligence
Emily Dubel
Special Projects
Bonnie Durnford
Controller
Jarrod Finora
Project Manager
Julie Goforth-Birch
Realtor Liaison
KyAndre Holifield
Project Coordinator
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
Lori Price
Project 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
Mike Kaluza Shines as September’s Metro MVP Realtor
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Jacksonville’s First MetroLagoon Community
Ryan Kessell Recognized as Metro’s Monthly Realtor MVP for the Second...
Metro MVP July Winner and August Updates
Field and Fork: August 2025
