Biography

Mr. Geist has served since June 2014 as President of RAGE Administrative and Marketing Services (“RAMS”), a large franchisee of restaurants. Prior to being appointed President, Mr. Geist served as Real Estate Director at RAMS. Additionally, Mr. Geist has served as Managing Partner of Starwood Investments, L.P. (“Starwood”) since February 2012. Starwood has holdings in securities, real estate, and other investments. Prior to joining RAMS and Starwood, Mr. Geist served as President of Blue Ribbon Technologies, a provider of document imaging and storage, as well as customizable web design. Before joining Blue Ribbon, Mr. Geist was Managing Partner and owner of Zland of Denver, a company that provides integrated web-based applications for the marketing, commerce and operations of business. Mr. Geist has also held various positions for Beauty First, a provider of hair care services and products throughout its chain of stores. Mr. Geist is a partner in Flint Oak Ranch, which is a private hunting resort. Mr. Geist received his B.S. degree from the University of Kansas. He has served on the board of CrossFirst Bank since 2013.