Leadership Team
Expert Advisors. Relentless Advocates. Your Team.
Rise Pittsburgh was built by a team that understands real estate and how to amplify your business through the right space. With deep roots in Pittsburgh and market insight across the country, our leadership drives clarity, innovation, and confidence.
Kim Ford, SIOR, LEED AP
Dana Bice
Carl Ford
Katie Walpole
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.
Accomplishments and Recognition
2025 CREi Movement List of Influential Women
2025 CREi LinkedIn Influencer Award
2024 CREi Movement List of Influential Women
2023 CREi Movement List of Influential Women
2022 CREi Top 20 LinkedIn Influencer Award
2022 CREi Top 50 Twitter Influencer Award
2022 CREi Movement List of Influential Women
2021 SIOR Top 50 Office Deal in the US
2021 CREi #30 LinkedIn Influencer Award
2021 Launched Ghost Technologies
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 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
2009 Launched Rise Agency Group
2008 GBCI LEED Accredited Professional
About Rise
At Rise Pittsburgh, we represent only one party, you. With 30 years of collective experience, we deliver custom solutions that align space with culture, empowered by transparent processes and innovative tools.