Our Team
Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, the Focus Property Group team is made up of a diverse group of professionals dedicated to reshaping and revitalizing communities.
Bahman Shafa - CEO
Bahman has over 27 years of experience in real estate acquisition and development. Having grown up in five countries on four continents, he brings an international perspective to real estate and specializes in identifying promise and potential in urban neighborhoods. Bahman is also president of Focus Corporation, a national retailer of gifts, souvenirs and clothing with permanent retail stores across the United States and temporary superstores at special events around the world. Bahman’s varied and successful ventures in real estate, retail, parking, self storage and dining employ over 55 people in four states. Bahman lives in downtown Denver and frequently travels the world with his daughter Angelique. He enjoys skiing, tennis, mountain biking and travel.
Katie Vaughan - Director of Operations
Katie Vaughan was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. She moved to Denver in early 2013 and has been a part of the Focus Property Group team since early 2017. With a lengthy sales and real estate background, Katie is passionate about managing her rockstar team and working with both the Focus Family as well as Focus and Enterprise Coworking tenants, to ensure the best experience for everyone! Outside of work, Katie is all about ping pong – taking 2nd place two years in a row in our annual doubles tournament. She also enjoys golf, spending time outdoors, and playing board games with friends and family! You can find Katie moving about our multiple properties on any given day. If you see her, make sure and say hi!
Karina Zuniga - AP Specialist
Karina is a hardworking professional who integrates experience and training in everyday work. With over 5+ years of experience as an accounts payable specialist, Karina is a highly motivated team player who contributes her skills and positive attitude to the team! When she’s not working, she is a soccer and dance mom, spending weekends and afternoons at tournaments or practices!
Katya Lonsdale - Head of People Success
Born and raised in Australia, Katya has found her new home in Colorado with the Focus Companies. She has a varied and creative background which provides her a foundation on which she thrives working among the various companies in the Focus Companies’ portfolio. She wears many hats as a solutions-focused and adaptable Human Resources Administrator, Executive Assistant, and Office Manager for the Focus Companies.
Jade Cutler - Social Media & Ecommerce Manager
A Denver Native, Jade received her Bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State Univeristy of Denver in 2015, graduating with degrees in Philosopy, Psychology, English Literautre, Women’s Studies and Business Marketing. After college she started her own freelance marketing business and gained in depth knowledge of the field, all while traveling the world and running a second personal dog walking business. A part of the focus family since 2018, Jade now manages all of the Social Media and organic SEO accounts, channels and websites for Focus Group of Companies, runs and manages the Focus Retail website and works as an assistant buyer for the retail stores. In her free time Jade enjoys traveling, a good book and/or show, playing Dungeons and Dragons, lawn games (bocce ball anyone?), and is more often than not found having a laugh with friends over drinks!
Manuel Holguin - Building Engineer
Manuel – more commonly know as Manny – has been a building Engineer for 10 years. He has worked in the downtown Denver area for most of his career, and has worked on everything from constructions projects to new fire systems, covering just about one million square feet in commercial properties in total! Manny also has two beautiful Husky’s (Flash and Lassy). In his free time he loves playing golf with friends and family at all the wonderful courses we have here in Denver, as well as in Evergreen. He is happy to be a part of the Focus Family and brings many skills alongside his determination to the team!