Rives joins Catalyst as a Managing Director to lead deal origination and execution across Facility Services and Building Products
Colorado Springs, CO – July 16, 2025 – Catalyst Strategic Advisors is pleased to announce that Graham Rives joined the firm as Managing Director. He will lead Catalyst’s Built Environment practice, overseeing both Facility Services (including contractors across the skilled trades) and an expanded focus on Building Products. In this role, he will drive deal execution, manage key relationships, and support continued growth across both verticals.
Graham brings more than 15 years of investment banking experience advising high-growth companies and investors across the Built Environment. He was most recently a Managing Director at Zelman & Associates, where he led the firm’s Building Products practice. Earlier in his career, he advised on marquee building products transactions at Harris Williams and landmark equipment rental transactions at Deutsche Bank.
Graham’s addition strengthens Catalyst’s leadership in Facility Services and marks a strategic expansion into Building Products—two sectors that now define the firm’s Built Environment focus.
“Building products have been a consistent area of investor interest and momentum in facility services is heating up fast,” said Jim Reddinger, CEO and Managing Director of Catalyst. “These are industries where deep sector knowledge matters and with Graham joining the team, we’re expanding our ability to help clients navigate strategic opportunities.”
The addition of Graham marks the continued expansion of Catalyst’s sector-driven model, with capabilities now spanning Building Products, Facility Services, Equipment Rental and Services, Industrial and Infrastructure Services, and Waste and Environmental Services.
