Leadership in Development | MAAN Group Global

Jeff Andersen is a founding executive team member of MAAN Group Global. As Chief Operations Officer, Jeff leverages over 30 years of high-stakes leadership to drive global land, commercial, and residential development for high-net-worth investors, overseeing millions of square feet across hundreds of completed projects. His career is marked by an exceptional ability to scale organizations from the ground up, notably serving 16 years as the Founder and CEO of VCRNOW, where he built a $30M+ revenue leader in state-of-the-art stadium entertainment for universities and high school sports venues. Previously, he spent a decade at the helm of a national educational organization that continues to reach hundreds of thousands of students and generates over $15M in annual revenue. Jeff is currently pursuing an MBA at Nelson University and holds an elite suite of credentials, including PMP, CTS-D, and a Certificate in Risk-Based Project Management (CARM) from the Cambridge Academy of Professionals, ensuring that every multi-million-dollar venture is executed with technical precision and executive-level fiscal oversight.

Dave Dorsett brings over three decades of high-impact international leadership to his role as Chief Financial Officer for MAAN Group Global. His professional breadth is defined by a rare duality: the technical precision of an academic and the battle-tested intuition of a global executive. During a 30-year tenure in Asia, Dave’s influence spanned from directing nonprofit foundations in impoverished regions to serving as a founding partner of an international school that scaled to over $100 million in annual revenue. This foundation of service and entrepreneurship is bolstered by his experience navigating the financial architecture of a billion-dollar worldwide organization, where he held stewardship over hundreds of millions of dollars in global assets.

A specialist in fiscal resilience, Dave previously served as CFO for VCRNOW, where he successfully engineered the company’s complex financial restructuring. His expertise is not confined to the boardroom; as an educator and the current Accounting Program Coordinator and Professor of Management at Nelson University, he translates decades of macro-level strategy into actionable insights for the next generation of leaders. Dave holds an MBA and has previously taught at the Ningxia University College of International Business, consistently bridging the gap between sophisticated financial theory and the rigorous demands of global commerce.

As Chief Strategy Officer at MAAN Group Global, Jason Forte brings a scholar-practitioner lens to capital strategy—connecting vision, governance, and execution across complex organizations. He has served in a $100M AUM family office leading business operations and special projects, integrating philanthropic capital strategy, operating rhythms, and cross-functional execution. His public-sector and consulting background includes work with the U.S. Department of State (via Guidehouse), supporting enterprise initiatives spanning program management, ERP/audit readiness, and risk-aligned operational improvement. A U.S. Army veteran, he also served as a planner supporting religious space and mission requirements, bringing disciplined planning, stakeholder coordination, and values-based leadership to high-trust environments. Jason holds a Doctor of Ministry (Ministry Leadership—Marketplace) from Liberty University, an MBA (Data Analytics) and Executive MPA from Syracuse University (Maxwell/Whitman), an M.Div. from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and additional graduate and undergraduate degrees from Nelson University. His certifications include Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Certified ScrumMaster, with an active TS/SCI clearance—equipping him to steward strategy with rigor, clarity, and measurable outcomes.

Grant Goldberg is a proactive financial professional currently serving as the Controller for MAAN Capital Group LLC. With a career rooted in over a decade of operational management and financial oversight, he specializes in streamlining complex processes, managing annual budgets, and mentoring team members to enhance departmental performance. His expertise includes pivotal experience at VCRNOW (Visual Candy Resources LLC), a $30+ million company, where he managed vendor relationships and reconciled accounts to ensure the accuracy of high-volume financial reporting. A graduate of Nelson University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and minors in Accounting, Business Management, and Entrepreneurship, Grant pairs technical proficiency in accounting software and financial tools with the disciplined leadership of an Eagle Scout. Whether he’s balancing a general ledger or exploring historical sites and cultural attractions, Grant brings a dedicated problem-solving mindset and a commitment to excellence to every project.

As Chief Development Officer for MAAN Group Global, Derek Andersen brings over three decades of elite expertise to the helm of the firm’s expansion. A serial entrepreneur and a titan of the Texas construction industry, Derek has navigated the state’s evolving landscape—from the early 1990s residential boom in DFW to the explosive technology-driven growth of Austin and the large-scale infrastructure demands of Houston. Derek’s career is defined by an unparalleled track record: leading $250M+ projects and delivering over $8 billion in total development. His mastery of local, state, and federal regulations allows him to navigate complex bureaucracies with surgical precision, ensuring project viability where others see obstacles. Beyond the technicalities, Derek’s true gift is visionary land transformation. He possesses a rare ability to visualize the full potential of raw acreage the moment he sets foot on it, aligning client intentions with market reality to deliver "investor-dream" outcomes. An award-winning innovator and "Builder of the Year" recipient, Derek remains deeply integrated into the industry through his leadership in the National Association of Home Builders, the AGC, and the CMAA. At MAAN Group Global, he continues to transform millions of square feet from conceptual ground into Texas’s most valuable commercial and residential assets.