our story

Growth. Respect. Integrity. Tenacity. Transparency. These are the principles that have guided SIG for over a decade. From our early days in residential real estate to today’s multimillion-dollar commercial deals, the SIG team has been dedicated to improving lives through our values, one investor at a time.

G.R.I.T.T.

Growth, Respect, Integrity, Tenacity, Transparency: the values that shape our business.

A Note From Our Leadership

In 2013, we started Spartan Investment Group with a goal of changing lives through our values. Driven by our mission and guided by GRITT, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional investment opportunities to investors every day.

Our operations are institutional in their standards, and our internal intelligence team provides real-time insights into market conditions, giving us constant situational awareness.

We are a team dedicated to delivering the highest quality investment deals to our investors, staying true to our values every step of the way.

A Note From Our Leadership

Our operations are institutional in their standards, and our internal intelligence team provides real-time insights into market conditions, giving us constant situational awareness.

We are a team dedicated to delivering the highest quality investment deals to our investors, staying true to our values every step of the way.

In-House Expertise

Property Management

Having an in-house property management team overseeing each facility in the Spartan portfolio creates more efficiency and less risk. Our teams handle everything from daily operations to revenue management and everything in between.

Syndication

Transform your cash into passive income by pooling resources with other investors. With syndication, you minimize your risk and maximize your cash flow, while letting Spartan’s team of experts do the rest.

Acquisitions

When you work with Spartan, you can trust us to get the deal done. We focus on value add and opportunistic projects, finding and closing deals with an honest attitude and creative approach, benefiting all parties involved.

Asset Management

As a vertically integrated company, Spartan handles every stage of a deal, continually evaluating property performance and investment opportunities to make the data-driven decisions that give you the strongest returns.

Development

With SIG, you have a development partner able to quickly bring a property to its highest and best use. Whether improving an acquired facility to building a facility from the ground up, our construction team manages projects in thriving markets nationwide.

In-House Expertise

Property Management

Syndication

Acquisitions

Asset Management

Development

Founded in 2014, Spartan is a vertically integrated operator based in Golden, Colorado, specializing in self-storage properties.

Executive

CEO and Co-Founder

Scott Lewis

President, CIO and Co-Founder

Ryan Gibson

CEO and Co-Founder

Scott Lewis

Scott Lewis is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spartan Investment Group, LLC (SIG). As the CEO, Scott is responsible for the company’s strategic direction and ensuring it aligns with SIG’s mission to Improve Lives Through Our Values.

In addition to Spartan, Scott is also in the US Army Reserves and a combat vet. Scott graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in chemistry and marketing, from Catholic University with an MS in management, and from Georgetown University with a Certificate in Project Management.

In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, Lindsay, mountain biking, skiing, and chasing their Jack Russell Terriers around the yard.

President, CIO and Co-Founder

Ryan Gibson

Ryan Gibson is the President, Chief Investment Officer, and Co-Founder of SIG. He has organized over $200M of private equity for Spartan’s projects. Ryan has experience managing the development of SIGs projects in challenging markets.

For SIG, Ryan is responsible for investor relations and capital raises for projects. Ryan is also a highly experienced commercial airline pilot. Ryan graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s degree in Business, with concentrations in Marketing, Management, and Advertising.

Acquisitions

Brad-HS-1 — Real Estate Development Manager
Brad Smith

Asset Management Analyst

Kyle O’Sullivan

Real Estate Development Manager

Brad Smith

Brad Smith is the Real Estate Development Manager for Spartan Investment Group. He brings over 20 years of extensive commercial real estate experience in entitlement, project management, and program development for nationally recognized developers, retailers, and operators. Focused primarily on Spartan’s new development and capital improvement initiatives, Brad brings his wide-ranging experience in guiding the successful entitlement and development of over 100 properties across multiple asset classes, throughout the United States.

Brad holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University. He enjoys traveling and participating in outdoor activities with his wife and three kids. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors of a local youth soccer organization.

Asset Management Analyst

Kyle O’Sullivan

Investor Relations

Ted-HS- — Investor Relations Manager
Ted Greene

Andrew-HS — Investor Relations Manager
Andrew Duran

Investor Relations Manager

Ted Greene

Ted Green is the Investor Relations Manager for Spartan Investment Group. Ted Greene is a third-generation Seattleite who went to high school with his sweetheart. Ted and Melissa have two children, one in college and the other attending high school where they first met. After graduating from Seattle Pacific University with a BA in Finance Ted spent 24 years in the financial services industry as an investment advisor and Fiduciary.

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Investor Relations Manager

Andrew Duran

Andrew Duran is the Investor Relations Manager for Spartan Investment Group, bringing a wealth of experience in commercial brokerage and title insurance, having closed over $4 billion in liability. A former professional soccer player, Andrew leverages his unique blend of discipline and industry knowledge to excel in building strong investor relationships and prioritizing the best interests of his clients.

Originally from Chicago, he and his wife now live in Seattle with their two young daughters, enjoying the vibrant city they call home. Andrew studied business at Creighton University, where his 2011 Final 4 team still holds the goals against record for D1 NCAA Men’s College Soccer.

Finance and Accounting

Ben-R-HS — Vice President of Finance
Benjamin Ruskay

Darius-HS-New — Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Darius Armstrong

Senior Accountant

Tyler Howley

Vice President of Finance

Benjamin Ruskay

Ben Ruskay oversees the Finance, Accounting, and Asset Management departments for Spartan Investment Group and all affiliated entities. Prior to joining Spartan in January 2024, Ben ran the Finance, Accounting, and Capital Markets divisions of Stonetown Capital Group, a real estate private equity firm that invests primarily in multi-family, RV, storage, and hospitality. Previously, Ben was the Controller for the America division of SDL International, a London Stock Exchange-listed company.

Ben started his career at Ernst & Young and has worked with several start-ups and advisory firms specializing in mergers & acquisitions.

Ben has a BA in Business and Administration and a master’s in accounting from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder and holds an active CPA License.

Director of Accounting

Maren Furlong

Maren Furlong is a Property Accountant for Spartan Investment Group. Maren has about eight years of accounting experience focused on property accounting, corporate accounting, and auditing.

Maren graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Auditing.

Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Darius Armstrong

Darius Armstrong is the new Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for Spartan Investment Group, focusing primarily on creating new reporting standards for external and internal audiences, developing new financial models, and revamping budgeting/forecasting processes. Prior to Spartan, Darius was an FP&A manager for a large healthcare company and a commercial finance business partner with Delta Air Lines. He has successfully managed $1B+ in budgets throughout his career.

In his free time, Darius enjoys many Colorado outdoor recreational activities and spending time with his family and friends.

Senior Accountant

Tyler Howley

People

Myranda-HS — People and Talent Specialist
Myranda Reinard

Executive VP of People

Whitney Hamm

Whitney Hamm is the Executive VP of People for Spartan Investment Group and is responsible for making sure the people operations systems run smoothly and provide a good experience for the team. She is dedicated to supporting SIG and all team members in pursuit of our mission, vision, values, and cultural goals. Prior to joining SIG Whitney spent six years in startup environments, most recently working for a residential real estate investment firm in Denver to build out the people operations systems and teams for the holding company.

Whitney brings 11 years’ experience in People Operations roles with an MSc in Business Management (Focus in Human Resources) from Bournemouth University, UK.

People and Talent Specialist

Myranda Reinard

Asset Management

Josh-HS-New — Capital Markets Associate
Josh Morrison

Director of Asset Management

Thomas Eddy

Thomas Eddy is the Director of Asset Management for Spartan Investment Group. He brings over 14 years of experience in the finance industry. Prior to joining the team at Spartan, Thomas worked in Private Wealth and Commercial Banking.

Thomas graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor’s degree in Business, with concentrations in Marketing and Finance.

Capital Markets Associate

Josh Morrison

Josh Morrison is a Capital Markets Associate for Spartan Investment Group. Josh brings a background in finance and market analysis, with an emphasis on assisting the team in business development. Prior to joining the Spartan Investment Group team, Josh worked in customer service and in human resources.

Josh recently graduated from the University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in History.

SCM seamlessly transitions new acquisitions through capital improvement, entitlement, design, and construction.

Aaron-HS-new — President - Spartan Construction Management
Aaron Saunders

Tom-HS-1 — Senior Construction Project Manager
Thomas Landsberger

Pre-Construction Manager

Zach Gumper

Darrin-HS — Construction Accounting Manager
Darrin Johnson

kenny-hs-new-sml — Project Manager
Kenny Rodrigues

Tim-HS-New — Preconstruction Engineer
Tim Littlejohn

Project Controls Engineer

Alex Dick

President - Spartan Construction Management

Aaron Saunders

Aaron Saunders is the President of Spartan Construction Management. He brings over 15 years of construction leadership experience including roles as a Sr. Project Engineer, Project Sponsor, and Director of Operations. Aaron has managed concurrent projects ranging from 1M to 25M and has managed over 150M worth of projects during his career. He has a strong knowledge of project planning/scheduling, contract management, engineering oversite, subcontract management and has been a part of building multiple construction teams over his career. In addition to Spartan, Aaron oversees a real estate portfolio including single-family rentals, residential development, and multifamily limited partnerships.

Senior Construction Project Manager

Thomas Landsberger

Pre-Construction Manager

Zach Gumper

Zach Gumper is the Pre-Construction Manager for Spartan Investment Group. Zach brings his skills to support the SIG team by providing conceptual/detailed construction estimates that include subcontractor and engineering packages that will initiate future capital improvements. Once properties are under contract, Zach supports the rest of the Spartan Construction Management team with initial execution of developments.

Prior to working in the construction industry, Zach graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Construction Accounting Manager

Darrin Johnson

Darrin L. Johnson is the Construction Accounting Manager for the Spartan Construction Management arm of Spartan Investment Group. He brings 25+ years of progressive and comprehensive experience in accounting including 23+ years in accounting/financial management roles with 19+ years in construction financial management. He has worked with both general contractors and subcontractors with annual revenues ranging from approximately $1M to $280M working in commercial, industrial, residential, and specialty contracting disciplines. Darrin is a proud alum of the University of Kansas where he graduated with degrees in both Business Administration and Liberal Arts. Additionally, he earned a Master of Human Resource Management with Specialization in Organizational Leadership and Change Management degree from Colorado State University Global Campus.

Darrin is from Kansas City, MO and has lived in Colorado for 32 years. He is married and father of three adult children and three grandchildren. In his time away from work he enjoys traveling, riding three-wheeled Harley Davidson motorcycles, and E-biking with his wife Gigi. Being from Kansas City, he also likes to pursue his passion for BBQ by smoking meats and grilling, trying out new BBQ restaurants, and making his own original BBQ sauce. He is also highly active in the CO-WY Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society where is has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2014 as well as an avid fundraiser and volunteer.

Project Manager

Kenny Rodrigues

Kenny Rodrigues is a Project Manager for Spartan Investment Group. Kenny focuses on initial improvements and due diligence of newly acquired assets while bringing to the team strong project management and implementation. He has over 10 years of commercial development experience with mixed-use projects in urban markets ranging from $5M to $75M. Prior to Spartan, Kenny worked at a family office overseeing the buildout of a private real estate portfolio in Northern CA.

Kenny graduated from California State University-Chico with a B.A. in Communication Studies.

Project Manager

Eric Horton

Preconstruction Engineer

Tim Littlejohn

Tim Littlejohn is a Preconstruction Engineer on the Spartan Construction Management team. He manages construction projects on the front end in design development, estimating, and risk mitigation prior to breaking ground in the field. Tim’s background in asset classes includes healthcare, multi-family, special purpose, hospitality, aviation, mixed-use, and self-storage. Tim graduated with a B.S. in construction management from Indiana State University and an A.S. in HVAC from Ivy Tech Community College. He maintains credentials in sustainability through the USGBC and was awarded Northern Colorado’s 30 under 30 and Indiana States Pioneers of Tomorrow.

Prior to working with Spartan, Tim started his own general contracting and land development company in Northern Colorado and continues to develop real estate concurrently. He serves on the board of directors for the Loveland Habitat for Humanity affiliate, which creates affordable housing in the Northern Colorado market.

Project Controls Engineer

Alex Dick

Alex Dick is the Construction Specialist for Spartan Investment Group, focusing on supporting the acquisition of new properties, assisting with the due diligence process, overseeing initial improvements on newly acquired properties, and reviewing the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs. He has 10+ years professional experience in financial sales, business development, and relationship management. Alex graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Organization and Innovation Management.

FreeUp Storage is Spartan’s national self-storage brand founded solely to manage Spartan’s portfolio.

Vice President of Operations

Derrick Harris

Senior Marketing Manager

Kelly Williams

Operations Specialist

Danielle Tricarico

Vice President of Operations

Derrick Harris

Derrick Harris is the Vice President of Freeup Storage, the national banner under which Spartan manages its 65-property portfolio. Derrick leads the Freeup Storage. Derrick oversees the Freeup Storage operations to ensure field operations are positioned to deliver optimal results to key stakeholders. His focus areas include ensuring seamless collaboration with key departments within the Spartan Investment Group, building sustainable operating systems to scale, and providing oversight to field operations.

With nearly two decades of invaluable industry experience at Shurgard Storage, Metro Storage, and Store Space, Derrick brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Derrick is based in Golden, Colorado, and holds a B.S. and an M.B.A. from the University of Houston. He enjoys spending time with his wife, kids, and four grandchildren. He also enjoys running, hiking, and the outdoors.

Senior Marketing Manager

Kelly Williams

Kelly Williams is the Senior Marketing Manager for FreeUp Storage, based in the Golden, CO office. Kelly has 7+ years of marketing experience and previously worked in the commercial real estate, real estate investment, and property management industries.

Kelly is originally from Chicago and graduated from Winona State University with a BA in Mass Communications Advertising. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, hanging out with friends, and playing with her dogs Churro and Hazelnut.

Revenue Operations Manager

Mike Scott

Mike Scott is the Revenue Operations Manager at Spartan Investment Group. His ongoing research is developing the FreeUp Storage Revenue Management Strategy to optimize revenue across the portfolio with an emphasis on customer retention. Before working at Spartan, Mike worked in data analytics roles across the Real Estate Services and Mineral Rights industries. Mike graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a dual emphasis in Finance and Marketing.

Operations Specialist

Danielle Tricarico

Danielle Tricarico is the Operations Specialist for Spartan Investment Group. For 13 years, she worked in the Real Estate Investments Department for a public pension plan and prior to that as a paralegal in the student loan industry. Danielle has earned an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a Finance concentration.

SIG’s 2023-2025
STRATEGIC PLAN

As our Strategic Plan lays out, we have lofty goals to achieve over the next three years. Download our plan to see the key highlights for the next three years.

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