Richard Keck

Executive @ Farmland Partners Inc.

About

• More than $800M of equity and debt capital raised, ranging from venture capital to venture debt and secured loans • Negotiated commercial scale solar leases on more than 10,000 acres across the United States • Key contributor in finance, operations, strategy, and executive roles in four company exits with total consideration of more than $400 million • Significant experience in early-stage startups and startups experiencing rapid growth • Strong leader and committed to supporting a collaborative culture and partnership-oriented communication style • Thoughtful manager who drives innovation, questions assumptions, and tests hypotheses

Country

United States

City

Denver Metropolitan Area

Industry

Real Estate

Skill

Real Estate Investing, Mortgage Lending, Renewable Energy, Financial Reporting, Commercial Real Estate, Accounting, Database Design, Real Estate Financing, Operations, Employee Relations, Board of Directors, Capital Markets, Real Estate, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Strategic Planning, Market Planning, Mergers, Start-ups, Business Strategy

Experience

Executive

Farmland Partners Inc.

2015-8 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

Greater Denver Area

Farmland Partners is a publicly-traded REIT which owns and manages approximately 136,000 acres of farmland across the United States. Responsible for driving operational improvements in customer, vendor, and lender relationships. Leveraged SaaS tools and industry best practices to increase efficiency. Developed and maintained cash flow model for the business on an ongoing basis. Negotiated farm leases with a diverse tenant base. Handled debt financing in excess of $600 million. Negotiated renewable energy leases on thousands of acres of land, particularly solar leases. Responsible for driving niche lending business.