Rick Karber
Founder and CEORick Karber
Founder and CEORick is a native of Phoenix and has deep roots in the Arizona construction industry dating back to his first paying job at the age of 15 as a shop hand sweeping floors. After serving in the USMC from 1987-1991, he returned home and began his career in construction. Rick was an integral contributor in the completion of more than a few of Arizona’s high-profile projects such as the Phoenix Convention Center, Wild Horse Pass Casino & Hotel, Cox Data Center, IO Data Center, Northern Arizona Wellness Center and some of Sky Harbor International Airport’s more significant projects.
His experience brings a well-rounded perspective to K CORP and their business model. Rick believes in accountability, detailed planning, execution of the plan and measuring the outcome. He is passionate about his home state and K CORP’s future contribution to its growth.
Steve Martin
Vice PresidentSteve Martin
Vice PresidentSteve joined K CORP in 2015, bringing 28 years of experience within the construction industry. His previous positions include Chief Estimator (for one of Arizona’s largest mechanical contractors), Project Manager and Project Estimator. Over the course of Steve’s career, he’s delivered major design-build construction projects for a wide variety of clients and industries. His diverse background includes expertise with project delivery, estimating & financial analysis, conceptual design, audits & project development, preconstruction coordination, project management, commissioning, and performance assurance. In his current role, Steve focuses on leading our construction teams to deliver exceptional results for our customers. He helps guide our teams to ensure they clearly understand client needs and then creates solutions.
Chris Brown
Vice PresidentChris Brown
Vice PresidentChris has been active in the Phoenix construction market for more than 30 years. He previously worked as a Pipefitter, Project Manager, Vice President and Sr. Vice President. Chris has extensive experience in preconstruction and operations within the Data Center, Healthcare, Higher Education and Manufacturing construction markets. He has managed projects ranging from $5M to $40M and has the know- how to keep your project in-scope and on-budget.
Rick Karber
CEO
Rick, a Phoenix native, boasts a construction background dating back to his youth, starting as a shop hand at 15. After serving in the USMC, he returned home and embarked on a construction career. Rick played a pivotal role in major projects like the Phoenix Convention Center, Wild Horse Pass Casino & Hotel, Cox Data Center, IO Data Center, Northern Arizona Wellness Center, and significant endeavors at Sky Harbor International Airport.
With a diverse skill set, Rick adds a valuable perspective to K CORP. His core principles include accountability, meticulous planning, effective execution, and outcome measurement.