OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
J. Taggart Birge
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
With more than twenty years of experience in real estate development, financing, and Law; Tag currently leads Birge & Held’s development, underwriting, and investment business lines.
Tag co-founded Birge & Held in 2008.
Andrew Held
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Active in real estate development and financing throughout his career, Andrew helped build Birge & Held into one of the most active private equity apartment acquisition companies in the Midwest. He now spearheads the company’s national expansion.
Andrew co-founded Birge & Held in 2008.
Aaron Ross
President
Overseeing a wide range of investment services, Aaron has been involved in more that 100 commercial real estate transactions. His expertise and leadership have been instrumental in the success of Birge & Held’s growth and operational strategy.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Clarke Arnold
Executive Vice President, Operations
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Andrew Campbell
Executive Vice President, Financial Reporting and Analysis
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Karen Schutte
Executive Vice President, Construction
KEY LEADERSHIP
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Therese Cochran
Vice President Property Management, Client Assets
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Julie Hutchison
Vice President, Asset Accounting
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Sam Rogers
Senior Vice President, Development, Affordable
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Cory Stark
Vice President, Finance, Development
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Daniel Tikijian
Senior Vice President, Investments
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Josie Peacock
Vice President, Investor Relations
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Sarah Wood
Vice President, Property Management, Operations
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Kyle Axner
Vice President, Asset Management
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Scott Reed
Senior Vice President, Asset Accounting
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Chasity Sadowy
Vice President, Affordable Housing