HFW Companies Market Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: HFW Companies

• Mission: Building a preeminent network of Architecture and Engineering (A-E) legacy partners that provides a gateway to accelerated growth and leverages partners’ collaborative expertise.

• Founded: 2020

• Founders: Michael Hein, Matthew Westphal, and Daniel Forguson

• Key People:

• Michael Hein, AIA - Chief Executive Officer

• Matthew Westphal, PE, SE - Chief Operating Officer

• Daniel Forguson, CVA, CPA - Chief Financial Officer

• Scott Williams, PE - Vice President of Operations

• Michelle Huber, MBA - Vice President of Finance

• Kimberly Perryman, SPHR - Vice President of Human Resources

• Brenda Jimenez - Director of Project Controls

• Thomas Parrott, PE - Director of Operations

• Andrew Hager, PE, LEED-AP - Director of Operations

• Daniel Bates, MPPM - Director of Communications

• David Clark - Director of Information Technology

• Hortencia Williamson - Talent Acquisition Business Partner

• Avery Vaughn, CIR, PRC - Talent Acquisition Business Partner

• Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: HFW is known for its innovative investment approach centered on a non-disruptive "House of Brands" philosophy, investing in A-E firms who have established legacy brands.

Products

Expertise and Services

• Investment Approach:

• HFW offers strategic growth investments by raising capital, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, and improving operational performance for its partner firms.

• Collaborative Design:

• With a focus on reshaping collaborative infrastructure design by leveraging a national network of partner firms.

• Architecture and Engineering Services:

• Services include civil and structural engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, planning, and more.

Key Features:

• Emphasis on maintaining legacy brands and enhancing their regional strengths.

• Focused on creating partner synergies for growth across the A-E industry.

• Uses a performance-driven and constantly evolving model for sustainable growth.

Recent Developments

New Appointments and Growth Initiatives

• Talent Acquisition Enhancement: HFW has announced the addition of a second talent acquisition partner, Avery Vaughn, to tackle the hiring needs of the expanding partner network.

• IT and Communications Leadership: Appointment of David Clark as IT Director and Daniel Bates as Communications Director to enhance corporate operations.

• Operations Team Expansion: Hiring of Andrew Hager, P.E., LEED-AP, to bolster the operations team.

• Project Controls Leadership: Brenda Jimenez hired as the new Director of Project Controls, succeeding Pierre Douyon.

• HR Expansion: Kimberly Perryman appointed as the Vice President of Human Resources to manage the growing HR operations.

• First In-House Recruiter: Hortencia Williamson hired as the first in-house talent acquisition business partner.

Partnerships and Network Expansion

• HFW continues to expand its network by forming strategic gro​​wth partnerships with A-E firms, maintaining their legacy brands while leveraging the strengths across regions.

• The addition of new partner firms and collaborative opportunities continues to support HFW’s mission in reshaping infrastructure design and delivery.

Note: The above information is based entirely on the provided data, and any fields where information was unavailable have been noted accordingly. For comprehensive analysis, further financial data and employee records would be necessary, along with market performance metrics.