Leadership Team

The Rise Team

Kim Ford, SIOR, LEED AP

Dana Bice

Carl Ford

About Kim Ford, Founder & CEO

Because Kim Ford has never stopped searching for success, she leads her team to do the same for each and every client. Her 25+ years of experience in the Pittsburgh marketplace allows her to leverage her knowledge and expertise for every client. Her creative thinking allows clients to achieve unique deal structures and terms. She has passed this work ethic to her entire team, making the client experience consistently exceptional, while acknowledging that each company’s needs and requirements are unique to their culture.

Read Kim’s story here.

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Portrait of Kim Ford, SIOR, LEED AP CEO of Rise Pittsburgh

Accomplishments and Recognition

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2024, 2023, 2022 CREi #14 Top 150 Influencers in CRE | LinkedIn
2024, 2023, 2022 CREi Top National Twitter Influencer
2024, 2023, 2022 CREi Movement List of Influential Women
2024 CREi Top Influencers Instagram
2021 SIOR Top 50 Office Deal in the US
2021 CREi #30 LinkedIn Influencer Award
2021 Otso Top Woman Influencer CRE
2020 CREi Top Influencer
2020 SIOR Office & Industrial Designation
2020 FAA Licensed Unmanned Aircraft Pilot
2019 Globe St. Elite Woman of Influence Award
2019 SIOR Office Lease of the year
2019 Tech 50 Finalist (proptech startup)
2019 ioi Pitch Battle Finalist
2019 CRETECH The Hot List
2019 NAR REACH Commercial Class
2019 Business Journals Influencer CRE Award
2011 SIOR Industrial Lease of the Year
2011 CoStar Power Broker
2010 CoStar Power Broker
2010 Featured In: Pittsburgh Magazine, October
2008 GBCI LEED Accredited Professional