Principal
Denver, CO
Kyle Ragan is a Principal at Cityfi, based out of Denver, CO. With professional experience ranging from economic development in rural Alaska to public-private partnerships in DC, Kyle serves as a project manager and subject matter expert where he develops frameworks and strategies related to energy, mobility, and the built environment.
Prior to joining Cityfi, Kyle was a senior consultant with Guidehouse’s State and Local Government Practice. In this role, he worked with local governments to navigate federal funding sources to address unbudgeted expenses related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Before Guidehouse, Kyle served as a Program Manager with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), where he was responsible for developing and leveraging partnerships to enhance Federal real estate assets and better integrate them into the District of Columbia. This included numerous high-profile projects including enhancements to public space within the Pennsylvania Avenue Historic District and a large mural honoring military veterans at the McPherson Square Metro/Department of Veteran Affairs Headquarters. While at GSA Kyle also served as an advisor on energy policy and efforts to modernize Federal energy infrastructure in DC.
Before joining the GSA, Kyle served as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with the University of Alaska – Center for Economic Development. In this position, he spent a year traveling to some of the most remote indigenous communities across Alaska providing workshops and assistance related to entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
Education
University of Notre Dame, MBA
University of Richmond, BS in Business Administration
Contact: kyle@cityfi.co
What is your favorite city?
This is a difficult question as I have had the opportunity to live in and visit amazing cities around the world. As a lover of both cities and nature, I believe that Richmond, VA is one of the most underrated cities in the US. The city has a rich and engaging urban environment with history, food, culture, and historic buildings, while also boasting class IV rapids through the heart of the downtown and an amazing network of hiking and biking trails that run along the James River.
What do you do to relax?
My favorite way to unwind and relax is to get outside for a hike. While it is hard to beat a long hike in the mountains, I also enjoy walking around urban areas. My favorite way to explore a new city is to walk down random streets and discover the little things that make each community unique.
What does transportation happiness mean to you?
Being able to have a safe, reliable, and affordable solution to get where I want to go without having to own my own car would be transportation happiness for me. I try to avoid driving whenever possible and believe that for most use cases the personal vehicle is an incredibly inefficient way to move people. Not only would I enjoy driving less but I would also love to see more urban space reimagined around people rather than cars.
