Meet Our Team
Rick Peltz
Founder/CEO
As the award winning 18-year former Chief Information Officer for Marcus & Millichap, Rick has proven experience in strategy, planning, organization, development and implementation of information technology solutions that support core business objectives and opportunities. Expertise in cybersecurity, security exposure, legal discovery, communications, change management, alliances, procurement, operations management and marketing. Leader of high performance, cohesive teams on large projects with budgetary accountability. Industry experience in commercial real estate, banking, public utilities and financial services.
Dave Mulhern
Business Development Director
Dave has over 25 years of sales experience in print advertising and marketing, teaming with companies such as Harley Davidson, Johnson & Johnson, Milwaukee Admirals and Allen Edmonds. His primary goal is to give his clients the information and tools they need to make an informed buying decision, then remaining involved throughout the project to provide a positive experience from the proposal stage through final delivery and implementation. Dave believes that working hard is the best way to achieve the desired results.
Brendan Pohjola
Senior Project Manager and Lead Developer
Brendan has been in the CRE technology space over ten years with experience that includes real estate finance, database administration, website management, software development, and social media marketing. With a multidisciplinary background, a supreme attention to detail, and a passion for improvement, Brendan has been key in making INDSR and Foundry what they are today. Doubled majored at Marquette University.
Michael Valdes
Email Marketing
Michael an email consultant, has his masters from Full Sail in online marketing. He has over 25 years of experience 10+ years doing email in the eCommerce sector for major brands such as Pep Boys, Estée Lauder, and Royal Caribbean. He also has worked in the real estate market helping with online marketing in South Florida.
Deb Mirr
Business Development Director
Deb is a Senior Media Consultant with over forty years of experience working with and for ad agencies, television stations and lastly, Charter Media Cable. Her B-to-B skills cover planning, analysis including researching qualitative and quantitative data, negotiations and procurement of media in local, regional and national trade publications with focus to achieve clients’ goals and objectives in accordance with budgets and target audience to generate new business.
Phillip Shearer
Social Media Marketing
Phillip is a digital marketing professional with a track record of enhancing social media presence from universities to nonprofits. With over three years of experience, he specializes in B2B communication, community engagement, and brand building. His expertise extends to disruptive technology and innovative software, where he leverages his skills in network communication to educate CRE professionals about the advantages Foundry has to offer to their organizations. He is an alumnus of CSU East Bay.