Our Team

Ben Kalhorn

Executive Vice President

Dale Kabat

Consultant

Lisa Roskens

Chairman & CEO, Burlington Capital

Robert Peyton

Managing Director, Burlington Capital International

Kevin McKeon

President of Operations, Burlington Capital

Ambassador Christopher Goldthwait

Senior Consultant

About Our Team

Our leadership team is comprised of ethically-rooted, industry respected and trustworthy leaders that best represent Cantera Partner’s mission and values. Our team is focused on working together in pursuing new challenges, providing innovative solutions and making both an economic and social impact in the different sectors and countries we work in.

BEN KALHORN

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Ben Kalhorn serves as Executive Vice President for Cantera Partners, LLC, a division of Burlington Capital International. His primary focus is commodity monetization and market research. Mr. Kalhorn has been active in executing commodity monetizations in Africa (South, East, and West), Asia (Central, South, and Southeast), and the Middle East. Mr. Kalhorn is experienced in conducting both desktop and in-country analysis through meetings with local, regional, and international commodity buyers. He has been active in developing and writing commodity management plans and proposals for the USDA Food for Progress program.

Mr. Kalhorn is involved in the monetization process from start to finish developing monetization plans and commodity management sections for Cantera’s clients. He has developed over 50 commodity market analysis papers, monetization plans, and strategies. When it comes to executing the actual monetization, Mr. Kalhorn is the primary point of contact for both Cantera’s clients, USDA, and commodity buyers and traders. His collaborative and creative approach to monetization has led to some of Cantera’s most successful monetizations. Mr. Kalhorn works closely with USDA representatives to find solutions to the nuances and unique challenges that come with monetization.

Prior to joining Cantera Partners, Ben worked as a financial analyst for America First Multifamily Investors, an investment division within Burlington Capital. Mr. Kalhorn’s received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Saint Louis University and a Master of Business Administration from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

DALE KABAT

CONSULTANT

Mr. Kabat joined Cantera in 2015 as an independent consultant. He has worked for commercial and non-profit companies and cooperatives in four continents. Mr. Kabat has extensive experience with commodity monetization planning, proposal writing, market analysis and research, and ultimately the execution of a successful monetization. He has collaborated with USDA and USAID on programs including Food for Progress, McGovern Dole, LRP, and Title II. Mr. Kabat previously worked for Catholic Relief Services for 14 years throughout Africa and Asia. He holds and MBA from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. Mr. Kabat is based in Bangkok, Thailand and maintains relationships with commodity buyers and importers throughout Africa and Asia.

LISA Y. ROSKENS

CHAIRMAN & CEO

Lisa Y. Roskens is the Chief Executive Officer of Burlington Capital, LLC. Under Ms. Roskens’ leadership, the organization was restructured to focus on real estate, agribusiness, and private equity. Burlington Capital has acquired, financed, and/or managed assets totaling over $7 billion. Lisa presided over the sale of Burlington Capital’s two publicly traded subsidiaries, America First Multifamily Investors (ATAX) and America First Apartment Investors (APRO) and Burlington’s subsequent entry into the venture capital sector. She has extensive experience with international markets, complex projects with government at all levels, and developing entrepreneurial businesses. Lisa is committed to Burlington’s involvement in the community particularly in providing affordable housing for veterans, building a new, state of the art juvenile detention center, and promoting projects that have a positive effect on the community. In addition to her business endeavors,

Lisa has deep ties to equestrian pursuits, including running her own horse farm, extensive work with equine assisted therapy and as part of the team to bring the 2017 and 2023 FEI World Cup Finals to Omaha. She is married to Bill Roskens with two children, Charlie and Mary.

ROBERT PEYTON

Managing Director, Burlington Capital International

Bob Peyton joined Burlington Capital in 1994 as President of Agribusiness Partners International (API), a $100 million private equity fund formed with the investment support of the US government agency Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), which provided a guarantee for downside risk for the equity investors in the fund. API invested in and helped develop eight companies in food production, processing, and packaging in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Georgia. Mr. Peyton currently serves as Managing Director for Burlington Capital International, with a focus on developing ag business globally. Mr. Peyton is also a member of an investment committee for an Ag Tech investment fund focused on Nebraska based companies.

Mr. Peyton was born and raised on a wheat & livestock farm in south central Kansas. From 1967 until 1983, Mr. Peyton served with Cargill Inc., primarily as a commodity trader with several commodity trading assignments and management positions throughout the USA and one assignment in the European headquarters in Geneva Switzerland. Mr. Peyton also served as Assistant VP and Region Manager of the Southern Region for Cargill, which was primarily a grain export region.

From 1983 to 1993, Mr. Peyton served as President of Peavy Grain North America with ConAgra Foods. While with ConAgra, Mr. Peyton served as President of ConAgra Trading Company, Executive Vice President of ConAgra International, and President of ConAgra Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union.

Mr. Peyton has been married to Sally Canady Peyton for over 40 years. The couple share four children and five grandchildren. Mr. Peyton graduated in 1967 with a BS in Ag Economics from Kansas State University.

Kevin McKeon

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, BURLINGTON CAPITAL

With over 25 years of experience in property management, Mr. McKeon is a seasoned professional in the industry. His expertise spans across various property types, including rehab, lease-up, stabilized, market rate, military, and student properties. As the President of Burlington Capital Properties, he plays a pivotal role in ensuring the ongoing success of the properties within the company’s managed portfolio.

Mr. McKeon’s primary focus is on driving the strategic direction of the company and overseeing its day-to-day operations. His time is dedicated to developing and supervising his team, establishing and implementing company policies and procedures, and cultivating a workable organizational structure that promotes efficiency and growth. He is also responsible for the development and maintenance of the company’s technology platform, ensuring it aligns with the evolving needs of the business and enhances operational effectiveness.

Joining Burlington Capital in 2001, Mr. McKeon has steadily progressed through the organization, previously serving as a Property Manager and Regional Vice President. This diverse experience has equipped him with comprehensive knowledge of the industry and a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities associated with property management.

Ambassador Christopher Goldthwait

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Christopher E. Goldthwait is an independent consultant and advisor to Cantera Partners and Delphos International. Prior to establishing his consulting business, he completed a 30+ year career in the Foreign Service. From 1999 to 2004, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to Chad. While in Chad, he orchestrated the return of the Peace Corps to the country and arranged a U.S.-funded agricultural development project near Chad’s oil production to retain the agriculture industry once oil production started.

From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Goldthwait served as General Sales Manager in the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture, where he was responsible for the USDA’s market development, export credit, export subsidy, and food aid programs. From 1982 to 1986, he was the Agricultural Counselor in the U.S. Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria, with regional responsibilities in Cameroon and Ghana.

Mr. Goldthwait has extensive experience with a variety of U.S. government programs, the USDA, and the U.S. Congress. He graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., and earned a Master’s in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.