DENVER, CO — MVE + Partners (MVE) announces the addition of Richard Flierl, Principal and Director of Business Development in Colorado, to its executive leadership team. An industry veteran with a range of experience collaborating with architects, landscape architects, urban designers, and business development experts, Flierl will help establish MVE’s Denver-based studio with a goal of expanding the firm’s presence and portfolio in Colorado and neighboring regions.

Drawing on his experience in creating and expanding design studios nationally, Flierl will help shape the direction, strategy, and culture of MVE’s growing presence in Colorado. In this role, he will manage and nurture the firm’s existing relationships with local and national developers, contractors, consultant groups, and industry leaders to build the firm’s regional talent base while cultivating new partnerships.

Flierl will help MVE grow its portfolio across numerous project development types, including urban infill, commercial, residential and mixed-use, master planning, and suburban redevelopment. Transit-oriented developments, an area of expertise for both Flierl and MVE, will also be a key focus of the new studio as demand for more walkable and connected communities in Colorado is on the rise.

Flierl is known for his multifaceted industry expertise, including project visioning, design project management, and development. Throughout his career, Flierl has held numerous management positions, with a focus on introducing firms to new national and global markets. Key positions include Principal at Cooper Carry and Co-Founder of Katalyst Inc.

Flierl is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, on the Public Realm Council of the Downtown Denver Partnership, former Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Plan 2025 committee, and has held several key positions at Urban Land Institute.

Flierl earned a Bachelor of Science in landscape horticulture with a concentration in landscape design and construction from Colorado State University.