Our Team

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We are a team of dedicated young professionals, ready to do whatever it takes to make your business grow.

Paul Ruff

President and Founder

Paul created Triumph Real Estate Corporation in 1998 for the purpose of seeking and pursuing innovative new approaches to commercial property investment, development, operations and corporate services. Based in Denver, Colorado, Triumph is active in multiple markets throughout the United States.

Paul is responsible for leading the firm’s investment and development business, finding opportunities and visualizing operational plans capable of creating maximum value in real estate assets.  He is also primarily responsible for sourcing, building and maintaining relationships with Triumph’s financial partners and clients, and supervising acquisition, disposition, Asset Management and Property Operations activities.

Paul earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economy from Michigan State University’s James Madison College in 1989. He is involved with several trade and business organizations including the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), was involved with the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) for several years, and is a published author in local and national media.

Paul and his wife Barb have raised two daughters and currently reside in Parker CO. He is passionate about service to others and is an Ordained Deacon in the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, currently assigned to Ave Maria Parish in Parker. He also has extensive experience in charitable activities and has recently formed a new non-profit service organization called the Charitable Facilities Foundation.

Kathleen Brennan

Senior Property Manager

Kat has been working in Property Management since 2015. She has a diverse background working with different kinds of Properties and Tenants. From relationships with contractors, Tenants and investors alike, Kat’s direct communication style helps everyone to feel respected and valued. From building relationships to crunching numbers, Kat’s willingness to step in and find answers makes her an excellent team member. A positive attitude, leader’s mentality and love of new challenges keep Kat learning and developing both professionally and personally every day.

Kat has been involved in a number of charities in the past, including being a Key Volunteer for the Special Olympics Winter Games for 7 years, and being a coach for Girls on the Run. She is also a Certified Wilderness First Responder, as well as a Lifeguard Instructor for the Red Cross. Kat originally hails from Michigan but moved to Denver in 2013. She enjoys camping, skiing, riding her motorcycle and enjoying the sun with her husband and son.

Maryah Medina

Senior Property Accountant

Maryah is a Metropolitan State University of Denver alumni and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in accounting.  She joined Triumph Real Estate Corporation as a Senior Property Accountant in 2022 and chose to expand her real estate accounting career at Triumph because of the company’s unique focus on the commercial industrial asset class, endless growth opportunities, and to work alongside industry leaders.  In her current role, she is able to apply her real estate accounting and lease administration management background to further enhance financial reporting for the firm.  She enjoys the detail-oriented challenges that come with this position, as well as interdepartmental collaboration.  In her free time, Maryah loves spending time with her family and thrives on finding creative ways to give back to her community through volunteer work.